Child mortality in Thailand
Thailand: Child mortality was 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8963 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
134th
of 203 countries
All-time high
43.85 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.8963 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Thailand, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 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 in Thailand peaked at 43.85 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Thailand 134th out of 203 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.
Child mortality in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1801 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 43.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 43.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 43.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 43.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 43.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 43.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 43.75 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 43.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 43.67 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 43.62 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 43.56 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 43.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 43.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 43.34 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 43.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 43.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 43.07 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 42.97 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 42.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 42.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 42.66 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 42.56 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 42.46 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 42.35 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 42.25 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 42.15 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 42.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 41.94 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 41.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 41.74 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 41.63 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 41.53 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 41.43 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 41.33 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 41.22 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 41.12 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 41.02 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 39.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1932 | 37.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1933 | 35.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1934 | 33.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1935 | 32.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1936 | 30.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1937 | 29.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1938 | 29.08 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 28.98 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 29.88 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 28.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1942 | 27.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1943 | 26.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1944 | 25.82 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1945 | 24.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1946 | 24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1947 | 23.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1948 | 22.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1949 | 21.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 20.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 20.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 19.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 18.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 18.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 17.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 16.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 16.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 15.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 15.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 14.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 14.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 13.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 13.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 12.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 12.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 11.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 11.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 10.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 10.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 9.98 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 9.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 9.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 8.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 8.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 7.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 7.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 7.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9789 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9499 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9221 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.71 deaths per 100 live births, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 43.83 deaths per 100 live births | 43.78 deaths per 100 live births | 43.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 43.5 deaths per 100 live births | 43.17 deaths per 100 live births | 43.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 42.61 deaths per 100 live births | 42.15 deaths per 100 live births | 43.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 41.58 deaths per 100 live births | 41.12 deaths per 100 live births | 42.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 33.73 deaths per 100 live births | 28.98 deaths per 100 live births | 41.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.48 deaths per 100 live births | 21.46 deaths per 100 live births | 29.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.85 deaths per 100 live births | 15.25 deaths per 100 live births | 20.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10.46 deaths per 100 live births | 14.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.05 deaths per 100 live births | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | 9.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 deaths per 100 live births | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | 6.08 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9512 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 131 Kazakhstan 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 132 Albania 0.9227 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 133 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9051 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Bahrain 0.8767 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Georgia 0.8595 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Cuba 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births 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 child mortality in Thailand?
- Child mortality in Thailand was 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43.85 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for child mortality?
- Thailand ranks 134th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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 Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.