Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0093 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
120th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2509 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0093 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 0.2509 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Thailand 120th out of 195 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, per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2509 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.249 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2472 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2445 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2407 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2362 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2303 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.223 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2134 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.202 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1913 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1823 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1732 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1635 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1541 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.145 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.136 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1275 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1207 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1155 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1102 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1039 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0969 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0903 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0848 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0805 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0763 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.072 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0685 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0649 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0613 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0583 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0551 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0517 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0484 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0453 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0426 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0399 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0342 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.032 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0301 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0284 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0269 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0255 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0241 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0228 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0193 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0185 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0169 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2373 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2134 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2509 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1596 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1207 deaths per square kilometre | 0.202 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0899 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0685 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1155 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0504 deaths per square kilometre | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0649 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0266 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0342 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0193 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 117 Turkmenistan 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brunei 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 119 Venezuela 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 121 Malaysia 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 0.009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 123 Albania 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Thailand was 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2509 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.