3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Thailand
Thailand: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 4.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Thailand is 4.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Thailand peaked at 12.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 133rd 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4 | — |
| 2001 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 11.2 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 10.6 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 10.1 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.7 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 8 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.3 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.02 | 8 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 5.1 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Thailand?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Thailand was 4.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Thailand ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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