Number of infant deaths unwpp in Thailand
Thailand: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 3,677 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,677
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
113,251
in 1954
All-time low
3,677
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Thailand is 3,677, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Thailand peaked at 113,251 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 3,677, in 2023.
That places Thailand 72nd out of 236 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 unwpp in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 109,608 | — |
| 1951 | 111,520 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 112,324 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 113,017 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 113,251 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 113,194 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 113,054 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 112,816 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 112,735 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 112,154 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 111,606 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 111,188 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 110,939 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 110,487 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 109,516 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 108,088 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 106,270 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 103,880 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 100,802 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 96,630 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 91,782 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 87,518 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 83,822 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 79,877 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 75,643 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 71,584 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 67,353 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 63,212 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 59,450 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 56,536 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 54,196 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 51,551 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 48,369 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 45,053 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 42,039 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 39,605 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 37,759 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 35,720 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 33,928 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 32,455 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 30,563 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 29,175 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 27,689 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 26,042 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 24,422 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 22,813 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 21,390 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 20,054 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 18,625 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 17,137 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 15,851 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 14,846 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 13,890 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 13,002 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 12,533 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 11,411 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 10,725 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 10,001 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 9,294 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 8,690 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 8,254 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 7,963 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7,509 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 7,041 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6,569 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 6,151 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5,707 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 5,349 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,977 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 4,642 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 4,357 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4,092 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3,873 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3,677 | -5.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3,677 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3,677 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 14.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 112,367 | 109,608 | 113,251 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106,941 | 96,630 | 111,606 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,678 | 56,536 | 91,782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,068 | 32,455 | 54,196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,791 | 17,137 | 30,563 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,024 | 8,690 | 15,851 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,416 | 4,642 | 8,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,000 | 3,677 | 4,357 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 69 North Korea 4,979 compare
- 70 Russia 4,617 compare
- 71 Argentina 4,515 compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 3,334 compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 3,161 compare
- 75 Lesotho 3,152 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Thailand?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Thailand was 3,677 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 113,251 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,677 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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