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
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Thailand, 2010–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.03 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 990,000 | 960,000 | 1.01 million | 5 |
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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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