Child mortality rate in Thailand
Thailand: Child mortality rate was 0.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.46 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.9 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Thailand, 1949–2024
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
In 2024, child mortality rate in Thailand stood at 0.9 deaths per 100 live births. 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 rate in Thailand peaked at 21.46 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.9 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 21.46 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 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 | -3.4% |
| 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 | -3.4% |
| 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 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 8.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 8.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 7.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 7.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 7.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 6.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 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 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 5.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 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 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.9 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 0.9 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72 deaths per 100 live births, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.46 deaths per 100 live births | 21.46 deaths per 100 live births | 21.46 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 17.86 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 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.952 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9 deaths per 100 live births | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 130 Kazakhstan 0.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 131 Albania 0.92 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 132 Antigua and Barbuda 0.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 134 Bahrain 0.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Cuba 0.86 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Georgia 0.86 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 rate in Thailand?
- Child mortality rate in Thailand was 0.9 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 rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.46 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for child mortality rate?
- Thailand ranks 133rd 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 26.8%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.