Number of infant deaths gho in Thailand
Thailand: Number of infant deaths gho was 4,790 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,790
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
134,805
in 1952
All-time low
4,790
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Thailand, 1952–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4,790 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Thailand peaked at 134,805 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4,790, in 2023.
That places Thailand 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 134,805 | — |
| 1953 | 134,776 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 134,501 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 133,676 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 132,745 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 131,926 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 130,901 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 129,820 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 128,617 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 127,628 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 126,727 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 125,936 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 124,554 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 122,642 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 120,381 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 117,440 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 113,693 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 108,844 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 103,017 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 97,575 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 92,985 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 88,329 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 83,452 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 78,670 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 73,956 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 69,353 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 65,102 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 61,662 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 59,006 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 56,342 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 53,133 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 49,574 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 46,248 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 43,465 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 41,278 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 39,174 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 36,990 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 35,230 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 33,404 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 31,587 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 30,058 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 28,419 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 26,686 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 24,964 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 23,413 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 22,017 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 20,619 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 19,125 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 17,722 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 16,579 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 15,621 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 14,747 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 13,991 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 13,239 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 12,510 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,862 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 11,190 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 10,542 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10,032 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 9,644 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 9,277 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8,804 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,269 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 7,768 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 7,267 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6,792 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 6,376 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,961 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 5,610 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 5,296 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,019 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,790 | -4.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4,790 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4,790 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658.5, 7.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132,894 | 129,820 | 134,805 | 8 |
| 1960s | 121,646 | 108,844 | 128,617 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,410 | 61,662 | 103,017 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,044 | 35,230 | 59,006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,029 | 19,125 | 33,404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,800 | 10,542 | 17,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,019 | 5,961 | 10,032 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,179 | 4,790 | 5,610 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 68 Turkmenistan 5,027 compare
- 69 North Korea 4,989 compare
- 70 Russia 4,812 compare
- 72 Argentina 4,082 compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 3,130 compare
- 74 Honduras 3,091 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Thailand?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Thailand was 4,790 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 134,805 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,790 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Thailand ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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