Neonatal mortality rate in Thailand
Thailand: Neonatal mortality rate was 5.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.11
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
127th
of 199 countries
All-time high
66
in 1952
All-time low
5.11
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Thailand, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Thailand is 5.11, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Thailand peaked at 66 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 2024.
That places Thailand 127th 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 66 | — |
| 1953 | 64.63 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 63.24 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 62.01 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 60.76 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 59.82 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 58.92 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 58.13 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 57.39 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 56.65 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 55.94 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 55.13 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 54.08 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 53.03 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 51.89 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 50.71 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 49.37 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 47.91 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 46.38 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 44.83 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 43.23 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 41.66 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 40.05 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 38.47 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 36.87 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 35.35 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 33.82 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 32.35 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 30.94 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 29.6 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 28.29 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 27.08 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 25.99 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 24.99 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 24.08 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 23.24 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 22.38 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 21.56 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 20.68 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 19.55 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 18.49 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 17.5 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 16.56 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 15.7 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 14.91 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 14.16 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 13.44 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 12.77 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 12.16 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 11.58 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 11.04 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 10.53 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 10.06 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.62 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 9.21 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.83 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 8.49 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.17 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.87 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.59 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.32 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 7.07 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.83 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.62 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.43 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.24 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.06 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.73 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.56 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.41 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.26 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.11 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.69 | 58.13 | 66 | 8 |
| 1960s | 53.21 | 47.91 | 57.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.3 | 32.35 | 46.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.82 | 21.56 | 30.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.38 | 12.77 | 20.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.97 | 8.17 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 5.9 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 | 5.11 | 5.73 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Thailand?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Thailand was 5.11 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 1952.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Thailand ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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