Hypertension in Thailand

According to the latest WHO data published in 2017.

• Number of deaths: 2,872 (0.57%)
• Death Rate (Deaths per 100,000 population): 3.24
• Cause of death world rank: 168.
• Hypertension, listed as the underlying cause of death, accounts for nearly 2,872 deaths in Thailand. That’s about 1 of every 175 deaths in Thailand.
• About 8 people die of Hypertension each day, an average of 1 death every 4 hours.