Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Thailand
Thailand: Child deaths was 759 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
759
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
39,225
in 1956
All-time low
759
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths in Thailand, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Thailand is 759, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Thailand peaked at 39,225 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 759, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 39,225 | — |
| 1957 | 38,823 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 38,294 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 37,757 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 37,132 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 36,465 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 35,774 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 35,039 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 34,383 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 33,675 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 32,814 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 31,825 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 30,713 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 29,442 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 27,953 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 26,326 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 24,663 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 22,975 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 21,418 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 19,973 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 18,597 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 17,253 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 15,981 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 14,751 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 13,651 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 12,676 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 11,814 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 11,006 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 10,219 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 9,425 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 8,654 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 7,981 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 7,393 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 6,878 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 6,435 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 6,033 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 5,670 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 5,357 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 5,060 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 4,775 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4,492 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 4,213 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3,951 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,704 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 3,458 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 3,231 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3,017 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,814 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2,636 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,487 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,354 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,232 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,112 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1,999 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,882 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1,774 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,676 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,587 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,509 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,427 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,342 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,251 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,161 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1,075 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 993 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 924 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 863 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 808 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 759 | -6.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 759 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 759 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 5.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,525 | 37,757 | 39,225 | 4 |
| 1960s | 33,726 | 29,442 | 37,132 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,989 | 14,751 | 27,953 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,970 | 6,878 | 13,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,969 | 3,704 | 6,435 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,634 | 1,999 | 3,458 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,468 | 1,075 | 1,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.4 | 759 | 993 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Thailand?
- Child deaths in Thailand was 759 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39,225 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 759 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for child deaths?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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