Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Thailand
Thailand: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.6204 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6204
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.37
in 1950
All-time low
0.6204
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Thailand stood at 0.6204. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Thailand peaked at 12.37 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6204, in 2023.
Thailand ranks 158th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.37 | — |
| 1951 | 12.07 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 11.78 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 11.48 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 11.19 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 10.91 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 10.63 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 10.36 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 10.1 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 9.83 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 9.56 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 9.29 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 9.04 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 8.78 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 8.52 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 8.26 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 8 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.73 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 7.46 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 7.18 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.91 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 6.64 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 6.36 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.1 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 5.84 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 5.6 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 5.36 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5.13 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.92 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.71 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.51 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 4.32 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.14 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 3.97 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.63 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.46 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.3 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.16 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.99 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.84 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.7 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.56 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.42 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.18 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.86 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9662 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9185 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8835 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8506 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8199 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7919 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7664 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7381 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7133 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6891 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6652 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6425 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6204 | -3.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.6204 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.6204 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.07 | 9.83 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.38 | 7.18 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.76 | 4.71 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 | 2.99 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 | 1.76 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.04 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8449 | 0.7133 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6543 | 0.6204 | 0.6891 | 4 |
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 rates in Thailand?
- Infant mortality rates in Thailand was 0.6204 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6204 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for infant mortality rates?
- Thailand ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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