Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Thailand
Thailand: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 150,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Thailand, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 150,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Thailand peaked at 370,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 150,000, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 17th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 370,000 | — |
| 2011 | 360,000 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 340,000 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 330,000 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 320,000 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 300,000 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 280,000 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 260,000 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 240,000 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 230,000 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 210,000 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 190,000 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 170,000 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 150,000 | -11.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 150,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,500, 17.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 150,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,500, 4.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 315,000 | 240,000 | 370,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,000 | 150,000 | 230,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Thailand?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Thailand was 150,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 370,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Thailand ranks 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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