Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Thailand
Thailand: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4,526 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,526
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
135,756
in 1952
All-time low
4,526
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant deaths in Thailand, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4,526 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Thailand peaked at 135,756 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4,526, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 69th of 201 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.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 135,756 | — |
| 1953 | 135,586 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 135,104 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 134,293 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 133,314 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 132,366 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 131,426 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 130,328 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 129,239 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 128,199 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 127,226 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 126,294 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 124,936 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 122,985 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 120,692 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 117,675 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 113,925 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 109,025 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 103,194 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 97,748 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 93,141 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 88,481 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 83,539 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 78,730 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 74,071 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 69,480 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 65,156 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 61,683 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 58,993 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 56,279 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 53,066 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 49,488 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 46,121 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 43,312 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 41,119 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 38,996 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 36,799 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 35,008 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 33,167 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 31,326 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 29,792 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 28,139 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 26,409 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 24,702 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 23,157 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 21,772 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 20,366 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 18,880 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 17,488 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 16,342 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 15,381 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 14,529 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 13,766 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 13,022 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 12,303 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,649 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 10,988 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 10,354 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 9,847 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 9,473 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9,115 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8,652 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,127 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 7,634 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 7,144 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6,676 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,270 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,871 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5,519 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 5,218 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,952 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 4,727 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,526 | -4.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4,526 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4,526 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 7.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133,522 | 130,328 | 135,756 | 8 |
| 1960s | 122,020 | 109,025 | 129,239 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,522 | 61,683 | 103,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,918 | 35,008 | 58,993 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,771 | 18,880 | 33,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,582 | 10,354 | 17,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,881 | 5,871 | 9,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,988 | 4,526 | 5,519 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Thailand?
- Infant deaths in Thailand was 4,526 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 135,756 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,526 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for infant deaths?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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