Child mortality rate ihme in Thailand
Thailand: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.76 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.76
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
147th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15.9
in 1950
All-time low
0.76
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Thailand, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.76 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Thailand peaked at 15.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.76, in 2019.
That places Thailand 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.9 | — |
| 1951 | 15.47 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 14.95 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 14.53 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 14.21 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 13.77 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 13.34 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 12.95 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 12.54 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 12.21 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 11.71 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 11.04 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 10.51 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 10.14 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 9.79 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 9.38 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 8.99 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 8.59 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 8.25 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 7.93 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 7.59 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 7.23 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 6.92 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 6.6 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 6.29 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 6.01 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 5.76 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 5.55 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 5.31 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 5.01 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 4.79 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 4.61 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.4 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.78 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 3.6 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.41 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 3.2 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.01 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.82 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.65 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.51 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.39 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.28 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.18 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.61 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.98 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.92 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.88 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.91 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.83 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.79 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.37, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.99 | 12.21 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.63 | 7.93 | 11.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.23 | 5.01 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.01 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 1.83 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.07 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.876 | 0.76 | 0.98 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 144 Costa Rica 0.79 compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 0.77 compare
- 145 Tokelau 0.77 compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 0.76 compare
- 149 Bulgaria 0.73 compare
- 150 Chile 0.68 compare
- 150 United States Virgin Islands 0.68 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 rate ihme in Thailand?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Thailand was 0.76 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Thailand ranks 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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