Child mortality by income level of country in Thailand
Thailand: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.8963 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8963
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.46
in 1949
All-time low
0.8963
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Thailand, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Thailand is 0.8963, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Thailand peaked at 21.46 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.8963, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 133rd of 199 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 mortality by income level of country in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 21.46 | — |
| 1950 | 20.74 | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 20.03 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 19.35 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 18.69 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 18.06 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 17.46 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 16.88 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 16.32 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 15.78 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 15.25 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 14.75 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 14.25 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 13.75 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 13.27 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 12.8 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 12.34 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 11.88 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 11.4 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 10.93 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 10.46 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 9.98 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 9.5 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 9.04 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 8.58 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 8.16 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 7.75 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 7.38 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 7.02 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 6.69 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 6.38 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.08 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.8 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.54 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.29 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.04 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.8 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.57 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.34 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.12 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.69 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 3.48 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.29 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.95 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.66 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.52 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9789 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9499 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9221 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8963 | -2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.8963 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.8963 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.46 | 21.46 | 21.46 | 1 |
| 1950s | 17.85 | 15.25 | 20.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.58 | 10.46 | 14.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.05 | 6.38 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 | 3.9 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 | 2.28 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.47 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.04 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9512 | 0.8963 | 1.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- 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 by income level of country in Thailand?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Thailand was 0.8963 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.46 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8963 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Thailand ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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