Mortality rate 1-59 months in Thailand
Thailand: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.99
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
127th
of 200 countries
All-time high
136.19
in 1952
All-time low
3.99
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Thailand, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 3.99 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Thailand peaked at 136.19 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 127th of 200 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 136.19 | — |
| 1953 | 130.62 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 125.1 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 119.84 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 114.79 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 109.79 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 104.92 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 100.04 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 95.33 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 90.74 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 86.34 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 82.05 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 78.02 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 74.2 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 70.5 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 66.69 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 63.05 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 59.45 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 55.92 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 52.51 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 49.18 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 46.06 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 43.21 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 40.61 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 38.23 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 36.1 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 34.15 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 32.38 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 30.77 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 29.31 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 27.9 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 26.49 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 25.07 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 23.6 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 22.14 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 20.69 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 19.23 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 17.82 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 16.5 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 15.51 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 14.62 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 13.79 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 13.05 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 12.35 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 11.7 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 11.11 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 10.55 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 10.02 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 9.53 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 9.07 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.64 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 8.24 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.86 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.5 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 7.18 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.35 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.11 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.69 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.49 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.32 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.15 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.99 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.85 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.71 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.58 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.45 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.33 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.22 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.99 | -2.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.99 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.54, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117.66 | 100.04 | 136.19 | 8 |
| 1960s | 76.64 | 59.45 | 95.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.84 | 32.38 | 55.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.3 | 17.82 | 30.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.92 | 10.02 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 | 6.35 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 4.58 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 3.99 | 4.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Thailand?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Thailand was 3.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 136.19 in 1952.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Thailand ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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