3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Thailand
Thailand: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 8.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 8.3 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Thailand peaked at 21.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.9 | — |
| 2001 | 20.9 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 19.9 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 18.9 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 18 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 17.2 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 15.6 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 14.9 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 14.2 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 13 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 12.4 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 11.3 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.8 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9.9 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 9 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 8.6 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.79 | 14.2 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.15 | 9 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Thailand?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Thailand was 8.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Thailand ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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