Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Thailand
Thailand: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,974 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,974
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
68th
of 201 countries
All-time high
69,832
in 1964
All-time low
2,974
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal deaths in Thailand, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Thailand is 2,974, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Thailand peaked at 69,832 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2,974, in 2024.
That places Thailand 68th out of 201 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.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 64,105 | — |
| 1954 | 64,391 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 64,728 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 65,007 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 65,543 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 66,171 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 66,711 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 67,416 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 68,173 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 69,047 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 69,829 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 69,832 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 69,681 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 69,155 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 68,243 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 66,672 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 64,147 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 61,243 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 58,928 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 56,820 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 54,356 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 51,622 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 48,963 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 46,110 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 43,311 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 40,670 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 38,745 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 37,098 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 35,196 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 32,875 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 30,577 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 28,654 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 27,200 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 26,218 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 25,073 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 23,991 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 23,378 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 22,215 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 21,151 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 20,052 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 18,829 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 17,600 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 16,407 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 15,421 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 14,469 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 13,461 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 12,411 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 11,520 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 10,809 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 10,174 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 9,598 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 9,099 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 8,567 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 8,101 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,663 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 7,191 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6,785 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6,479 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,252 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,978 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 5,615 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5,260 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 4,953 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 4,612 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4,342 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4,073 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,822 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3,612 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,413 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 3,256 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3,112 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,974 | -4.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2,974 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2,974 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 8.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,237 | 64,105 | 66,711 | 7 |
| 1960s | 68,220 | 64,147 | 69,832 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,077 | 38,745 | 61,243 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,026 | 23,378 | 37,098 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,202 | 12,411 | 22,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,951 | 6,785 | 11,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,139 | 3,822 | 6,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,273 | 2,974 | 3,612 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Thailand?
- Neonatal deaths in Thailand was 2,974 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 69,832 in 1964.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,974 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for neonatal deaths?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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