Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Thailand
Thailand: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 5,285 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,285
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
39,602
in 1990
All-time low
5,285
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5,285 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Thailand peaked at 39,602 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,285, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 70th of 200 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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,602 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Thailand?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Thailand was 5,285 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39,602 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,285 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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