Child mortality around the world in Thailand
Thailand: Child mortality around the world was 0.8105 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8105
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.65
in 1950
All-time low
0.8105
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.8105 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Thailand peaked at 20.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8105, in 2023.
That places Thailand 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.65 | — |
| 1951 | 19.97 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 19.3 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 18.66 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 18.03 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 17.43 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 16.84 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 16.28 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 15.78 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 15.22 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 14.69 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 14.19 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 13.72 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 13.22 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 12.74 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 12.27 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 11.8 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 11.33 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 10.86 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 10.39 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 9.92 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 9.46 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 9.01 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 8.58 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 8.17 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 7.78 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.41 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 7.05 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 6.73 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 6.41 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.12 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.83 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.56 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 5.31 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.06 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.82 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.58 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.35 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.16 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.93 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.71 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 3.51 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 3.31 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.14 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.97 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.81 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 2.66 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.52 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.38 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.25 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.81 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.62 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.55 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9716 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9345 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9037 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8732 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8429 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8544 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8105 | -5.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.8105 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.8105 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.82 | 15.22 | 20.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.52 | 10.39 | 14.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.05 | 6.41 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.97 | 3.93 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 | 2.25 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.32 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0.9037 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8453 | 0.8105 | 0.8732 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 152 Guadeloupe 0.9177 compare
- 153 Martinique 0.8857 compare
- 154 Kuwait 0.8531 compare
- 156 Malaysia 0.7785 compare
- 157 Malta 0.7737 compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 0.7709 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Thailand?
- Child mortality around the world in Thailand was 0.8105 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8105 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for child mortality around the world?
- Thailand ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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