Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Thailand
Thailand: Under-five deaths was 5,285 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,285
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
70th
of 201 countries
All-time high
172,539
in 1956
All-time low
5,285
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths in Thailand, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Thailand stood at 5,285. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Thailand peaked at 172,539 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 5,285, in 2024.
That places Thailand 70th out of 201 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.
Under-five deaths in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 172,539 | — |
| 1957 | 171,189 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 169,720 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 168,085 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 166,371 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 164,664 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 163,000 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 161,333 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 159,319 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 156,660 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 153,506 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 149,500 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 144,638 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 138,467 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 131,147 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 124,074 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 117,804 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 111,456 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 104,957 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 98,703 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 92,668 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 86,733 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 81,137 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 76,434 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 72,644 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 68,955 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 64,880 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 60,494 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 56,340 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 52,737 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 49,773 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 46,977 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 44,192 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 41,886 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 39,602 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 37,359 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 35,462 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 33,496 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 31,469 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 29,477 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 27,649 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 25,985 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 24,317 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 22,584 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 20,946 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 19,573 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 18,398 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 17,343 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 16,402 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 15,509 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 14,657 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 13,881 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 13,100 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 12,353 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11,729 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 11,247 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 10,791 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,239 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 9,636 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9,061 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 8,486 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7,927 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 7,431 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 6,946 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 6,512 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 6,142 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,815 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5,535 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 5,285 | -4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5,285 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5,285 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 6.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 170,383 | 168,085 | 172,539 | 4 |
| 1960s | 155,746 | 138,467 | 166,371 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,511 | 76,434 | 131,147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,888 | 41,886 | 72,644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,740 | 22,584 | 39,602 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,216 | 12,353 | 20,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,349 | 6,946 | 11,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,858 | 5,285 | 6,512 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 67 Dominican Republic 6,181 compare
- 68 North Korea 5,697 compare
- 69 Palestine 5,544 compare
- 71 Argentina 4,839 compare
- 72 Laos 4,762 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Thailand?
- Under-five deaths in Thailand was 5,285 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 172,539 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,285 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for under-five deaths?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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