Number of neonatal deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Number of neonatal deaths was 2,974 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,974 deaths
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
69,832 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
2,974 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Thailand, 1953–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Thailand stood at 2,974 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Thailand peaked at 69,832 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2,974 deaths, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 68th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 64,105 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 64,391 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 64,728 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 65,007 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 65,543 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 66,171 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 66,711 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 67,416 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 68,173 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 69,047 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 69,829 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 69,832 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 69,681 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 69,155 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 68,243 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 66,672 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 64,147 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 61,243 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 58,928 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 56,820 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 54,356 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 51,622 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 48,963 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 46,110 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 43,311 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 40,670 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 38,745 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 37,098 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 35,196 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 32,875 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 30,577 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 28,654 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 27,200 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 26,218 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 25,073 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 23,991 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 23,378 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 22,215 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 21,151 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 20,052 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 18,829 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 17,600 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 16,407 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 15,421 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 14,469 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 13,461 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 12,411 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 11,520 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 10,809 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 10,174 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 9,598 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 9,099 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 8,567 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 8,101 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,663 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 7,191 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6,785 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6,479 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,252 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,978 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 5,615 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5,260 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 4,953 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 4,612 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4,342 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4,073 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,822 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3,612 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,413 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 3,256 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3,112 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,974 deaths | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,237 deaths | 64,105 deaths | 66,711 deaths | 7 |
| 1960s | 68,220 deaths | 64,147 deaths | 69,832 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,077 deaths | 38,745 deaths | 61,243 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,026 deaths | 23,378 deaths | 37,098 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,202 deaths | 12,411 deaths | 22,215 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,951 deaths | 6,785 deaths | 11,520 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,139 deaths | 3,822 deaths | 6,479 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,273 deaths | 2,974 deaths | 3,612 deaths | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 231 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Thailand?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Thailand was 2,974 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 69,832 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,974 deaths in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .