Child mortality rate in Thailand
Thailand: Child mortality rate was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 1950
All-time low
0.8%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Thailand is 0.8%, measured 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 rate in Thailand peaked at 20.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, 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 rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.7% | — |
| 1951 | 20.0% | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 19.3% | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 18.7% | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 18.0% | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 17.4% | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 16.8% | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 16.3% | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 15.8% | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 15.2% | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 14.7% | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 14.2% | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 13.7% | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 13.2% | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 12.7% | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 11.8% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 11.3% | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 10.9% | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 10.4% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 9.9% | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 9.5% | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 8.6% | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.8% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.5% | 10.4% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.1% | 6.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 152 Guadeloupe 0.9% compare
- 153 Martinique 0.9% compare
- 154 Kuwait 0.9% compare
- 156 Malaysia 0.8% compare
- 157 Malta 0.8% compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 0.8% 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Thailand?
- Child mortality rate in Thailand was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for child mortality rate?
- Thailand ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.