Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Thailand
Thailand: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 4,526 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,526
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
69th
of 197 countries
All-time high
129,239
in 1960
All-time low
4,526
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Thailand is 4,526, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Thailand peaked at 129,239 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4,526, in 2024.
That places Thailand 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 129,239 | — |
| 1961 | 128,199 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 127,226 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 126,294 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 124,936 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 122,985 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 120,692 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 117,675 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 113,925 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 109,025 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 103,194 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 97,748 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 93,141 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 88,481 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 83,539 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 78,730 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 74,071 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 69,480 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 65,156 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 61,683 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 58,993 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 56,279 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 53,066 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 49,488 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 46,121 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 43,312 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 41,119 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 38,996 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 36,799 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 35,008 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 33,167 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 31,326 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 29,792 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 28,139 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 26,409 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 24,702 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 23,157 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 21,772 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 20,366 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 18,880 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 17,488 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 16,342 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 15,381 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 14,529 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 13,766 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 13,022 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 12,303 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,649 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 10,988 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 10,354 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 9,847 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 9,473 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9,115 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8,652 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8,127 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 7,634 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 7,144 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6,676 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,270 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,871 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5,519 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 5,218 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,952 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 4,727 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,526 | -4.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4,526 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968, 4.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4,526 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 7.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122,020 | 109,025 | 129,239 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,522 | 61,683 | 103,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,918 | 35,008 | 58,993 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,771 | 18,880 | 33,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,582 | 10,354 | 17,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,881 | 5,871 | 9,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,988 | 4,526 | 5,519 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- 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 in Thailand?
- Number of infant deaths in Thailand was 4,526 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 129,239 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,526 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of infant deaths?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.