Number of neonatal deaths by region in Thailand
Thailand: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 2,974 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,974
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
68th
of 195 countries
All-time high
69,832
in 1964
All-time low
2,974
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Thailand is 2,974, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Thailand peaked at 69,832 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2,974, in 2024.
That places Thailand 68th out of 195 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 neonatal deaths by region in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67,416 | — |
| 1961 | 68,173 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 69,047 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 69,829 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 69,832 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 69,681 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 69,155 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 68,243 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 66,672 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 64,147 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 61,243 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 58,928 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 56,820 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 54,356 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 51,622 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 48,963 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 46,110 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 43,311 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 40,670 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 38,745 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 37,098 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 35,196 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 32,875 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 30,577 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 28,654 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 27,200 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 26,218 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 25,073 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 23,991 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 23,378 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 22,215 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 21,151 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 20,052 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 18,829 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 17,600 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 16,407 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 15,421 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 14,469 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 13,461 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 12,411 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 11,520 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 10,809 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 10,174 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 9,598 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 9,099 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 8,567 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 8,101 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,663 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 7,191 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6,785 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6,479 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,252 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,978 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 5,615 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5,260 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 4,953 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 4,612 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4,342 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4,073 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,822 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3,612 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,413 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 3,256 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3,112 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,974 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,220 | 64,147 | 69,832 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,077 | 38,745 | 61,243 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,026 | 23,378 | 37,098 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,202 | 12,411 | 22,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,951 | 6,785 | 11,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,139 | 3,822 | 6,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,273 | 2,974 | 3,612 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 65 Congo 3,182 compare
- 66 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3,048 compare
- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
- 69 Argentina 2,569 compare
- 70 Russian Federation 2,541 compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,134 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Thailand?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Thailand was 2,974 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 69,832 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,974 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.