Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Thailand
Thailand: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 4.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.3
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.36
in 2004
All-time low
4.08
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Thailand is 4.3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Thailand peaked at 7.36 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 2021.
That places Thailand 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.52 | — |
| 1991 | 6.39 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 6.31 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.26 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.19 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.06 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.92 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.83 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.83 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.93 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.1 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.28 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.38 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.35 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.36 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 6.03 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 5.82 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.63 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.47 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.32 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.16 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.01 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.85 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.71 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.59 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.42 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.34 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.24 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.16 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.08 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.12 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.21 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.3 | +2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.57, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.12 | 5.83 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.08 | 5.32 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 4.16 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 4.08 | 4.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 68 Nepal 4.36 compare
- 69 Philippines 4.34 compare
- 70 Solomon Islands 4.33 compare
- 72 Rwanda 4.27 compare
- 73 Tuvalu 4.19 compare
- 74 Syrian Arab Republic 4.16 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Thailand?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Thailand was 4.3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 in 2004.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Thailand ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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