Child mortality in Thailand
Thailand: Child mortality was 0.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.46
in 1949
All-time low
0.9
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality in Thailand, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Thailand stood at 0.9. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Thailand peaked at 21.46 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 133rd of 200 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 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 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 17.46 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 16.88 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 16.32 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 15.78 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 15.25 | -3.4% |
| 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 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 8.58 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 8.16 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 7.75 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 7.38 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 7.02 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 6.69 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 6.38 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 6.08 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 5.8 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.54 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.29 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 5.04 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.8 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.57 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.34 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.12 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.69 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.48 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 3.29 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.95 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.66 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.52 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.95 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.92 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.9 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 | 17.86 | 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 | 1.22 | 1.04 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.952 | 0.9 | 1.01 | 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)
- 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 in Thailand?
- Child mortality in Thailand was 0.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.46 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for child mortality?
- Thailand ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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