Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Thailand
Thailand: Child mortality rate was 1.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
127th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.12
in 1951
All-time low
1.24
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality rate in Thailand, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.24 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Thailand peaked at 57.12 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2024.
That places Thailand 127th out of 200 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 rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 57.12 | — |
| 1952 | 54.64 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 52.3 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 50.13 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 47.92 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 45.93 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 44.01 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 42.1 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 40.32 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 38.54 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 36.81 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 35.13 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 33.47 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 31.93 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 30.41 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 28.86 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 27.33 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 25.83 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 24.36 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 22.87 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 21.44 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 20.1 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 18.77 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 17.55 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 16.41 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 15.33 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 14.32 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 13.42 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 12.56 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 11.78 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 11.05 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 10.36 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 9.71 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 8.53 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 7.99 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 7.49 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 7.02 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 6.58 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 6.17 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 5.78 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 5.43 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 5.12 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.82 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 4.55 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.07 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.86 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.67 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.48 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.31 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.16 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.01 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.87 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.74 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.51 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.41 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.31 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.21 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.27 | 40.32 | 57.12 | 9 |
| 1960s | 31.27 | 24.36 | 38.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.28 | 12.56 | 22.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.96 | 6.58 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 | 3.67 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.31 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.51 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.24 | 1.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 rate in Thailand?
- Child mortality rate in Thailand was 1.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 57.12 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for child mortality rate?
- Thailand ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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