Neonatal infant and child deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 2,974 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,974
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
68th
of 195 countries
All-time high
69,832
in 1964
All-time low
2,974
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Thailand, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal infant and child deaths in Thailand is 2,974, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Thailand peaked at 69,832 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2,974, in 2024.
That places Thailand 68th out of 195 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 infant and child deaths 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 65 Congo 3,182 compare
- 66 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3,048 compare
- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
- 69 Argentina 2,569 compare
- 70 Russian Federation 2,541 compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,134 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3427 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.5239 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6957 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Thailand?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Thailand was 2,974 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 69,832 in 1964.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,974 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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