Spread of COVID-19 in Thailand
Current incidence in the week ending 06/10/2023: 4.4 new infections per 100,000 populationSince the beginning of the pandemic until June 10th, 2023, a total of 4,745,043 infected people and 34,163 deaths have been reported in Thailand.
The total of 4,745,043 infected people currently represents 6.8 percent of the total population. The number of new infections during the seven days preceding June 10th, 2023, was 3,085, for a 7-day incidence of 4.4 cases per 100,000 population. In the same week, 68 people died from (or with) COVID-19. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, this results in a mortality rate of about 0.7 percent in Thailand.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 139.25 million vaccine doses have been administered as of June 2nd, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 57.64 million people who have received at least one vaccination (82.6 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 27.43 million people (39.3 percent).54.18 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Thailand (= 77.6 percent).
This means that Thailand is still one of the better countries in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 58 countries.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 171 cm | 159 cm |
| BMI | 23.8 | 25.0 |
| Weight | 69.8 kg | 63.3 kg |
Diseases
| Thailand | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 7.00% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 1.43‰ | 1.34‰ |
| Malaria | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| HIV / Aids | 0.02% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Thailand | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 96.0% | 81.7% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| Tetanus | 9.9% | 0.0% |
| DTP * | 9.70% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Thailand, 22.1 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies
Medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Thailand is below average compared to the world population. The country provides 2.1 hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.9 beds. Within the EU, 4.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents. With about 58,000 physicians in Thailand, there are about 0.81 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Due to the low level of care, the mortality of major known diseases can only be reduced in comparatively few cases. According to current information, about 14 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) still die.
Average age by country
Average life expectancy by country
Quality of life 2023 in country comparison