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 960,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
960,000
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
29th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2010
All-time low
960,000
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Thailand, 2010–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2010201720242010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.0M2019: 1.0M2020: 1.0M2021: 990.0k2022: 1.0M2023: 990.0k2024: 960.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 960,000 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 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Thailand peaked at 1.17 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 960,000, in 2024.

That places Thailand 29th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes in Thailand, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 1.17 million
2011 1.16 million -0.9%
2012 1.14 million -1.7%
2013 1.12 million -1.8%
2014 1.10 million -1.8%
2015 1.09 million -0.9%
2016 1.07 million -1.8%
2017 1.05 million -1.9%
2018 1.04 million -1.0%
2019 1.03 million -1.0%
2020 1.01 million -1.9%
2021 990,000 -2.0%
2022 1.00 million +1.0%
2023 990,000 -1.0%
2024 960,000 -3.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 960,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,000, 8.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 960,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 160,000, 6.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.10 million 1.03 million 1.17 million 10
2020s 990,000 960,000 1.01 million 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 26 Zambia 980,000 compare
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  3. 28 Mali 970,000 compare
  4. 30 Iraq 940,000 compare
  5. 30 Malawi 940,000 compare
  6. 30 Somalia 940,000 compare

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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 960,000 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 1.17 million 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 960,000 in 2024.
How does Thailand rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Thailand ranks 29th out of 139 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 12.7%. 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 all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
156 places, 2,324 data points, 2010–2024
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