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Life Expectancy in Thailand

A baby born in Thailand in 2024 can expect to live 76.6 years on average — 3.1 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall76.6years
Men72.3world: 71.1
Women81.0world: 76.0
World rank#90of 217
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Life expectancy in Thailand since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Thailand has risen by 26.0 years, from 50.6 to 76.6. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.9 years (from 77.2 in 2019 to 75.3 in 2022) and is still below its 2019 level. Women live 8.7 years longer than men (81.0 vs 72.3).

Expected age at death in Thailand by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men72.373.574.477.085.2
Women81.082.383.084.589.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Thailand’s figures (method).

How people die in Thailand

  • Chronic diseases: 75.3%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 14.6%
  • Injuries: 10.1%

In 2019, 75% of deaths in Thailand were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Thailand man has a 18% chance and a woman 11% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 32.2 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Thailand, about 9.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Thailand compared with its region

Thailand is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #14 of 37 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
10Northern Mariana Islands78.977.380.9
11China78.075.281.0
12Guam77.473.781.6
13Malaysia76.874.479.5
14Thailand76.672.381.0
15Brunei75.573.577.7
16Vietnam74.770.179.4
17North Korea73.771.675.9
18Tonga73.169.576.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Thailand?

76.6 years in 2024: 72.3 for men and 81.0 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Thailand?

Yes. Women in Thailand live about 8.7 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Thailand rank for life expectancy?

Thailand ranks #90 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 3.1 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Thailand?

Life expectancy at birth (76.6) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Thailand can expect to live to about 74.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 83.0.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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