Number of child deaths by region in Thailand
Thailand: Number of child deaths by region was 5,285 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,285
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
70th
of 195 countries
All-time high
166,371
in 1960
All-time low
5,285
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by region in Thailand is 5,285, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Thailand peaked at 166,371 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5,285, in 2024.
That places Thailand 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 166,371 | — |
| 1961 | 164,664 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 163,000 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 161,333 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 159,319 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 156,660 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 153,506 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 149,500 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 144,638 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 138,467 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 131,147 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 124,074 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 117,804 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 111,456 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 104,957 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 98,703 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 92,668 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 86,733 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 81,137 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 76,434 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 72,644 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 68,955 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 64,880 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 60,494 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 56,340 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 52,737 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 49,773 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 46,977 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 44,192 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 41,886 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 39,602 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 37,359 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 35,462 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 33,496 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 31,469 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 29,477 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 27,649 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 25,985 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 24,317 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 22,584 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 20,946 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 19,573 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 18,398 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 17,343 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 16,402 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 15,509 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 14,657 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 13,881 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 13,100 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 12,353 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11,729 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 11,247 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 10,791 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,239 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 9,636 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9,061 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 8,486 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7,927 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 7,431 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 6,946 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 6,512 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 6,142 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,815 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5,535 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 5,285 | -4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5,285 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5,285 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 6.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,746 | 138,467 | 166,371 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,511 | 76,434 | 131,147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,888 | 41,886 | 72,644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,740 | 22,584 | 39,602 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,216 | 12,353 | 20,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,349 | 6,946 | 11,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,858 | 5,285 | 6,512 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 67 Dominican Republic 6,181 compare
- 68 North Korea 5,697 compare
- 69 Palestine 5,544 compare
- 71 Argentina 4,839 compare
- 72 Laos 4,762 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 compare
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)
- 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 number of child deaths by region in Thailand?
- Number of child deaths by region in Thailand was 5,285 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 166,371 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,285 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.