Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Thailand

Thailand: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 8.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.96
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.87
in 1990
All-time low
8.96
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Thailand, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 36.91991: 34.81992: 32.91993: 31.11994: 29.51995: 281996: 26.61997: 25.21998: 241999: 22.82000: 21.72001: 20.72002: 19.72003: 18.92004: 182005: 17.22006: 16.52007: 15.92008: 15.22009: 14.72010: 14.12011: 13.62012: 13.12013: 12.72014: 12.32015: 11.92016: 11.52017: 11.12018: 10.82019: 10.42020: 10.12021: 9.82022: 9.52023: 9.22024: 9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Thailand stood at 8.96. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Thailand peaked at 36.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.96, in 2024.

That places Thailand 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.19 22.81 36.87 10
2000s 17.85 14.66 21.71 10
2010s 12.15 10.42 14.12 10
2020s 9.51 8.96 10.09 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  4. 134 Bahrain 8.77 compare
  5. 135 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.72 compare
  6. 136 Georgia 8.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Thailand?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Thailand was 8.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 36.87 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.96 in 2024.
How does Thailand rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Thailand ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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