Number of infant deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Number of infant deaths was 4,526 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,526 deaths
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
135,756 deaths
in 1952
All-time low
4,526 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths in Thailand, 1952–2024
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 infant deaths in Thailand stood at 4,526 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Thailand peaked at 135,756 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4,526 deaths, in 2024.
That places Thailand 69th 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.
Number of infant deaths in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 135,756 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 135,586 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 135,104 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 134,293 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 133,314 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 132,366 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 131,426 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 130,328 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 129,239 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 128,199 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 127,226 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 126,294 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 124,936 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 122,985 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 120,692 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 117,675 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 113,925 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 109,025 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 103,194 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 97,748 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 93,141 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 88,481 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 83,539 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 78,730 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 74,071 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 69,480 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 65,156 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 61,683 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 58,993 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 56,279 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 53,066 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 49,488 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 46,121 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 43,312 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 41,119 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 38,996 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 36,799 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 35,008 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 33,167 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 31,326 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 29,792 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 28,139 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 26,409 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 24,702 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 23,157 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 21,772 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 20,366 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 18,880 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 17,488 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 16,342 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 15,381 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 14,529 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 13,766 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 13,022 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 12,303 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,649 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 10,988 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 10,354 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 9,847 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 9,473 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9,115 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8,652 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,127 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 7,634 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 7,144 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6,676 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,270 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,871 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5,519 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 5,218 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,952 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 4,727 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,526 deaths | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133,522 deaths | 130,328 deaths | 135,756 deaths | 8 |
| 1960s | 122,020 deaths | 109,025 deaths | 129,239 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,522 deaths | 61,683 deaths | 103,194 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,918 deaths | 35,008 deaths | 58,993 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,771 deaths | 18,880 deaths | 33,167 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,582 deaths | 10,354 deaths | 17,488 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,881 deaths | 5,871 deaths | 9,847 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,988 deaths | 4,526 deaths | 5,519 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 66 Congo 5,131 deaths compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 4,796 deaths compare
- 68 North Korea 4,536 deaths compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,402 deaths compare
- 71 Argentina 4,048 deaths compare
- 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,698 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 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 number of infant deaths in Thailand?
- Number of infant deaths in Thailand was 4,526 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 infant deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 135,756 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,526 deaths in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of infant deaths?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .