Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Thailand
Thailand: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 79.7 infections per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
79.7 infections per million
Change on year
up 52.4%
World rank
29th
of 65 countries
All-time high
79.7 infections per million
in 2023
All-time low
4.1 infections per million
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Thailand, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Thailand is 79.7 infections per million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 1,843.9% over ten years.
That places Thailand 29th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Thailand, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.1 infections per million | — |
| 2017 | 8.6 infections per million | +109.8% |
| 2018 | 15.8 infections per million | +83.7% |
| 2019 | 34.3 infections per million | +117.1% |
| 2020 | 37.9 infections per million | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 38.9 infections per million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 52.3 infections per million | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 79.7 infections per million | +52.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 79.7 infections per million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.5 infections per million, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 79.7 infections per million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.35 infections per million, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7 infections per million | 4.1 infections per million | 34.3 infections per million | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.2 infections per million | 37.9 infections per million | 79.7 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 26 Oman 151.5 infections per million compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 140.9 infections per million compare
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 106.4 infections per million compare
- 30 Poland 78.2 infections per million compare
- 31 South Africa 73.1 infections per million compare
- 32 Georgia 59.1 infections per million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Thailand?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Thailand was 79.7 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7 infections per million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 infections per million in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,843.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.