Number of children who die before age 5 in Thailand
Thailand: Number of children who die before age 5 was 4,873 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,873 deaths
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
177,794 deaths
in 1953
All-time low
4,873 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Thailand is 4,873 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Thailand peaked at 177,794 deaths in 1953 and was at its lowest, 4,873 deaths, in 2023.
Thailand ranks 72nd of 236 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 children who die before age 5 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 174,986 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 176,796 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 177,524 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 177,794 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 177,320 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 176,241 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 174,879 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 173,337 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 172,228 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 170,050 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 167,936 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 166,090 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 164,653 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 162,692 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 160,358 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 157,552 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 154,234 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 150,159 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 145,217 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 138,988 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 131,849 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 125,095 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 118,860 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 112,532 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 106,077 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 100,025 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 93,802 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 87,778 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 82,278 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 77,615 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 73,728 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 69,716 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 65,364 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 60,964 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 56,806 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 53,235 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 50,311 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 47,315 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 44,837 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 42,548 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 39,906 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 37,904 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 35,823 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 33,630 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 31,511 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 29,447 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 27,539 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 25,800 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 23,948 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 22,086 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 20,452 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 19,112 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 17,842 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 16,646 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 16,618 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 14,603 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 13,757 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 12,782 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 11,889 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 11,122 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 10,557 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 10,205 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 9,559 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 9,000 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 8,430 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 7,908 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7,370 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 6,922 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 6,432 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 6,004 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 5,629 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 5,278 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 5,246 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,873 deaths | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 175,116 deaths | 170,050 deaths | 177,794 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 156,788 deaths | 138,988 deaths | 167,936 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 103,591 deaths | 77,615 deaths | 131,849 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,482 deaths | 42,548 deaths | 73,728 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,759 deaths | 22,086 deaths | 39,906 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,482 deaths | 11,122 deaths | 20,452 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,239 deaths | 6,004 deaths | 10,557 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,256 deaths | 4,873 deaths | 5,629 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6,203 deaths compare
- 70 Russian Federation 5,935 deaths compare
- 71 Argentina 5,245 deaths compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,452 deaths compare
- 74 Libya 4,191 deaths compare
- 75 Lesotho 4,009 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Thailand?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Thailand was 4,873 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 177,794 deaths in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,873 deaths in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.