Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Thailand
Thailand: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.8963 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8963
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.08
in 1980
All-time low
0.8963
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Thailand, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in Thailand is 0.8963, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Thailand peaked at 6.08 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.8963, in 2024.
That places Thailand 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.08 | — |
| 1981 | 5.8 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.54 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.29 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.04 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.8 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.57 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.34 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.12 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.69 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 3.48 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.29 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.95 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.66 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.52 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9789 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9499 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9221 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8963 | -2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.8963 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.8963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.21 | 1.04 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9512 | 0.8963 | 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in Thailand?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Thailand was 0.8963 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8963 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Thailand ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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