Number of infant deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Number of infant deaths was 4,790.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,790.0%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
134,805.0%
in 1952
All-time low
4,790.0%
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths in Thailand, 1952–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4,790.0% for number of infant deaths 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 in Thailand peaked at 134,805.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4,790.0%, 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 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 134,805.0% | — |
| 1953 | 134,776.0% | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 134,501.0% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 133,676.0% | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 132,745.0% | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 131,926.0% | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 130,901.0% | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 129,820.0% | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 128,617.0% | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 127,628.0% | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 126,727.0% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 125,936.0% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 124,554.0% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 122,642.0% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 120,381.0% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 117,440.0% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 113,693.0% | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 108,844.0% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 103,017.0% | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 97,575.0% | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 92,985.0% | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 88,329.0% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 83,452.0% | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 78,670.0% | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 73,956.0% | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 69,353.0% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 65,102.0% | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 61,662.0% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 59,006.0% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 56,342.0% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 53,133.0% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 49,574.0% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 46,248.0% | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 43,465.0% | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 41,278.0% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 39,174.0% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 36,990.0% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 35,230.0% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 33,404.0% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 31,587.0% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 30,058.0% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 28,419.0% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 26,686.0% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 24,964.0% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 23,413.0% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 22,017.0% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 20,619.0% | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 19,125.0% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 17,722.0% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 16,579.0% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 15,621.0% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 14,747.0% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 13,991.0% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 13,239.0% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 12,510.0% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,862.0% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 11,190.0% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 10,542.0% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10,032.0% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 9,644.0% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 9,277.0% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8,804.0% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,269.0% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 7,768.0% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 7,267.0% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6,792.0% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 6,376.0% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,961.0% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 5,610.0% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 5,296.0% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,019.0% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,790.0% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132,893.8% | 129,820.0% | 134,805.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 121,646.2% | 108,844.0% | 128,617.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,410.1% | 61,662.0% | 103,017.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,044.0% | 35,230.0% | 59,006.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,029.2% | 19,125.0% | 33,404.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,800.3% | 10,542.0% | 17,722.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,019.0% | 5,961.0% | 10,032.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,178.8% | 4,790.0% | 5,610.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 68 Turkmenistan 5,027.0% compare
- 69 North Korea 4,989.0% compare
- 70 Russia 4,812.0% compare
- 72 Argentina 4,082.0% compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 3,130.0% compare
- 74 Honduras 3,091.0% 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 231 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Thailand?
- Number of infant deaths in Thailand was 4,790.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 134,805.0% in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,790.0% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for number of infant deaths?
- Thailand ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.