Number of child deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Number of child deaths was 5,285 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,285 deaths
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
172,539 deaths
in 1956
All-time low
5,285 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths in Thailand, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Thailand stood at 5,285 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Thailand peaked at 172,539 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 5,285 deaths, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 70th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 172,539 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 171,189 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 169,720 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 168,085 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 166,371 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 164,664 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 163,000 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 161,333 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 159,319 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 156,660 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 153,506 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 149,500 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 144,638 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 138,467 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 131,147 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 124,074 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 117,804 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 111,456 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 104,957 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 98,703 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 92,668 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 86,733 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 81,137 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 76,434 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 72,644 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 68,955 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 64,880 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 60,494 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 56,340 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 52,737 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 49,773 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 46,977 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 44,192 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 41,886 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 39,602 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 37,359 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 35,462 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 33,496 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 31,469 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 29,477 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 27,649 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 25,985 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 24,317 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 22,584 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 20,946 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 19,573 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 18,398 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 17,343 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 16,402 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 15,509 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 14,657 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 13,881 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 13,100 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 12,353 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11,729 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 11,247 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 10,791 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,239 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 9,636 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9,061 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 8,486 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7,927 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 7,431 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 6,946 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 6,512 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 6,142 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,815 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5,535 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 5,285 deaths | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 170,383 deaths | 168,085 deaths | 172,539 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 155,746 deaths | 138,467 deaths | 166,371 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,511 deaths | 76,434 deaths | 131,147 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,888 deaths | 41,886 deaths | 72,644 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,740 deaths | 22,584 deaths | 39,602 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,216 deaths | 12,353 deaths | 20,946 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,349 deaths | 6,946 deaths | 11,729 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,858 deaths | 5,285 deaths | 6,512 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 67 Dominican Republic 6,181 deaths compare
- 68 North Korea 5,697 deaths compare
- 69 Palestine 5,544 deaths compare
- 71 Argentina 4,839 deaths compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,762 deaths compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 deaths 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Thailand?
- Number of child deaths in Thailand was 5,285 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 172,539 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,285 deaths in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of child deaths?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .