Infant mortality rate in Thailand
Thailand: Infant mortality rate was 7.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.73
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
132nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
151.86
in 1951
All-time low
7.73
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate in Thailand, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Thailand is 7.73, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Thailand peaked at 151.86 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.73, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 132nd 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 mortality rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 151.86 | — |
| 1952 | 146.84 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 141.99 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 137.38 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 133.03 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 128.75 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 124.69 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 120.76 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 116.94 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 113.31 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 109.69 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 106.13 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 102.62 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 99.22 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 95.86 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 92.56 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 89.14 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 85.71 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 82.22 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 78.69 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 75.16 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 71.72 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 68.36 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 65.15 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 62.14 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 59.34 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 56.72 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 54.22 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 51.87 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 49.64 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 47.52 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 45.52 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 43.57 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 41.67 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 39.83 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 38.02 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 36.21 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 34.42 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 32.64 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 30.89 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 29.2 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 27.63 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 26.17 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 24.81 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 23.55 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 22.37 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 21.26 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 20.21 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 19.22 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 18.3 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 17.44 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 16.64 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 15.9 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 15.2 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.55 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 13.94 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 13.37 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 12.85 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 12.38 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 11.93 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 11.52 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 11.13 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.77 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.42 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.09 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 9.78 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9.48 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.2 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 8.92 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.65 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.41 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.17 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.94 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 7.73 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133.58 | 116.94 | 151.86 | 9 |
| 1960s | 97.65 | 82.22 | 113.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.34 | 51.87 | 78.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.9 | 32.64 | 49.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.53 | 19.22 | 30.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.06 | 12.38 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 | 8.92 | 11.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 | 7.73 | 8.65 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Thailand?
- Infant mortality rate in Thailand was 7.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 151.86 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for infant mortality rate?
- Thailand ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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