Infant mortality (Our World) in Thailand
Thailand: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.7729 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7729
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.19
in 1951
All-time low
0.7729
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality in Thailand, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Thailand is 0.7729, 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 in Thailand peaked at 15.19 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.7729, in 2024.
That places Thailand 131st 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.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15.19 | — |
| 1952 | 14.68 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 14.2 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 13.74 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 13.3 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 12.87 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 12.47 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 12.08 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 11.69 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 11.33 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 10.97 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 10.61 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 10.26 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 9.92 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.59 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 9.26 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 8.91 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 8.57 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 8.22 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 7.87 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 7.52 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 7.17 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 6.84 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 6.52 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 6.21 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 5.93 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 5.67 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 5.42 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 5.19 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.96 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.75 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.55 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 4.36 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.17 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.98 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.8 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.62 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.44 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.26 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.92 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.62 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.48 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.35 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.24 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.13 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.83 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.39 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.34 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9782 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.948 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9199 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8922 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8655 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8413 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8172 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7942 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7729 | -2.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.7729 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.7729 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.36 | 11.69 | 15.19 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.76 | 8.22 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.43 | 5.19 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 | 3.26 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 | 1.92 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.24 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.8922 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8182 | 0.7729 | 0.8655 | 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 in Thailand?
- Infant mortality in Thailand was 0.7729 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.19 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7729 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for infant mortality?
- Thailand ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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