Infant mortality rate wdi in Thailand
Thailand: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.6895 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6895
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.21
in 1951
All-time low
0.6895
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Thailand, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Thailand stood at 0.6895. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Thailand peaked at 14.21 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.6895, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 133rd of 199 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 wdi in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.21 | — |
| 1952 | 13.74 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 13.28 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 12.84 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 12.42 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 12.02 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 11.63 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 11.26 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 10.9 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 10.54 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 10.2 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 9.86 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 9.53 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 9.19 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 8.86 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 8.54 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 8.21 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 7.88 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 7.53 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 7.19 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 6.84 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 6.5 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 6.17 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 5.85 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.56 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.3 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.05 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 4.82 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.6 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.4 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 4.21 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.02 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.84 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.67 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.5 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.34 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.17 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.01 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.85 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.7 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 2.55 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.41 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.27 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.15 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.04 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.94 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.84 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.59 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.45 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9761 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9448 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9165 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8895 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8623 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8373 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8151 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7909 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7678 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7486 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7278 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7081 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6895 | -2.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.6895 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.6895 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.26, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.48 | 10.9 | 14.21 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.03 | 7.53 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.79 | 4.6 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 2.85 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.67 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.08 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9087 | 0.7909 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7283 | 0.6895 | 0.7678 | 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 infant mortality rate wdi in Thailand?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Thailand was 0.6895 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6895 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Thailand ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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