Number of infants who die before age 1 in Thailand
Thailand: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 3,677 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,677 deaths
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
113,251 deaths
in 1954
All-time low
3,677 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Thailand is 3,677 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Thailand peaked at 113,251 deaths in 1954 and was at its lowest, 3,677 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 109,608 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 111,520 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 112,324 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 113,017 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 113,251 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 113,194 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 113,054 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 112,816 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 112,735 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 112,154 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 111,606 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 111,188 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 110,939 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 110,487 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 109,516 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 108,088 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 106,270 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 103,880 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 100,802 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 96,630 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 91,782 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 87,518 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 83,822 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 79,877 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 75,643 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 71,584 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 67,353 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 63,212 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 59,450 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 56,536 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 54,196 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 51,551 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 48,369 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 45,053 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 42,039 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 39,605 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 37,759 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 35,720 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 33,928 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 32,455 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 30,563 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 29,175 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 27,689 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 26,042 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 24,422 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 22,813 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 21,390 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 20,054 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 18,625 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 17,137 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 15,851 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 14,846 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 13,890 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 13,002 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 12,533 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 11,411 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 10,725 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 10,001 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 9,294 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 8,690 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 8,254 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 7,963 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7,509 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 7,041 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6,569 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 6,151 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5,707 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 5,349 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,977 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 4,642 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 4,357 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4,092 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3,873 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3,677 deaths | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 112,367 deaths | 109,608 deaths | 113,251 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 106,941 deaths | 96,630 deaths | 111,606 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,678 deaths | 56,536 deaths | 91,782 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,068 deaths | 32,455 deaths | 54,196 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,791 deaths | 17,137 deaths | 30,563 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,024 deaths | 8,690 deaths | 15,851 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,416 deaths | 4,642 deaths | 8,254 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,000 deaths | 3,677 deaths | 4,357 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 69 North Korea 4,979 deaths compare
- 70 Russian Federation 4,617 deaths compare
- 71 Argentina 4,515 deaths compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 3,334 deaths compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 3,161 deaths compare
- 75 Lesotho 3,152 deaths compare
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- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Thailand?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Thailand was 3,677 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 113,251 deaths in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,677 deaths in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.