Number of neonatal deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Number of neonatal deaths was 2,118 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2,118 deaths
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
75th
of 204 countries
All-time high
56,937 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
2,118 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Thailand, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Thailand stood at 2,118 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Thailand peaked at 56,937 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,118 deaths, in 2019.
Thailand ranks 75th of 204 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56,937 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 56,496 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 56,109 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 55,776 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 55,495 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 55,268 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 55,383 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 55,450 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 55,315 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 55,442 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 54,887 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 53,419 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 52,073 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 51,091 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 49,746 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 47,837 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 45,812 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 43,986 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 42,869 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 42,074 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 41,172 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 39,975 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 39,194 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 38,724 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 37,974 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 36,514 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 34,766 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 33,188 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 31,757 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 30,263 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 28,721 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 27,251 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 26,011 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 24,556 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 23,128 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 21,739 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 20,529 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 19,252 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 17,738 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 16,431 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 15,227 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 14,144 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 13,248 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 12,479 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 11,802 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 11,134 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 10,378 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 9,601 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 9,035 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 8,383 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 7,778 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 7,203 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6,688 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 6,259 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 5,867 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5,431 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 5,104 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4,886 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4,498 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 3,977 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 3,526 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 3,290 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,201 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,971 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2,885 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,792 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,776 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,441 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 2,256 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 2,118 deaths | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,767 deaths | 55,268 deaths | 56,937 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 48,379 deaths | 42,074 deaths | 54,887 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,353 deaths | 30,263 deaths | 41,172 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,536 deaths | 16,431 deaths | 28,721 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,543 deaths | 8,383 deaths | 15,227 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,769 deaths | 3,977 deaths | 7,778 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,826 deaths | 2,118 deaths | 3,526 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 72 North Korea 2,424 deaths compare
- 73 Honduras 2,176 deaths compare
- 74 Jordan 2,127 deaths compare
- 76 Guinea-Bissau 1,978 deaths compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 1,969 deaths compare
- 78 United Kingdom 1,919 deaths compare
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 2,118 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 56,937 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,118 deaths in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Thailand ranks 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.