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