Under-five mortality rate in Thailand
Thailand: Under-five mortality rate was 8.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.96
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
214.57
in 1949
All-time low
8.96
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Thailand, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 8.96 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 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-five mortality rate in Thailand peaked at 214.57 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 8.96, in 2024.
That places Thailand 132nd out of 200 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 mortality rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 214.57 | — |
| 1950 | 207.38 | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 200.31 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 193.45 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 186.86 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 180.62 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 174.57 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 168.76 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 163.21 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 157.78 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 152.55 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 147.48 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 142.47 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 137.53 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 132.66 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 127.98 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 123.36 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 118.75 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 114.03 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 109.33 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 104.58 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 99.75 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 94.99 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 90.37 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 85.84 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 81.56 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 77.53 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 73.76 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 70.23 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 66.91 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 63.77 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 60.83 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 58.04 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 55.41 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 52.85 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 50.39 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 48.02 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 45.7 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 43.43 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 41.2 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 39 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 36.87 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 34.82 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 32.91 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 31.15 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 29.51 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 27.99 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 26.58 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 25.25 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 23.99 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 22.81 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 21.71 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 20.69 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 19.74 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 18.86 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 18.02 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 17.25 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 16.52 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 15.85 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 15.23 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 14.66 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 14.12 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 13.61 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 13.14 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 12.69 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 12.27 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.86 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 11.48 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.11 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 10.76 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 10.42 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 10.09 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.79 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.5 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 9.22 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 8.96 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 214.57 | 214.57 | 214.57 | 1 |
| 1950s | 178.55 | 152.55 | 207.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 125.82 | 104.58 | 147.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.47 | 63.77 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.49 | 39 | 60.83 | 10 |
| 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
- 129 Kazakhstan 9.44 compare
- 130 Albania 9.23 compare
- 131 Antigua and Barbuda 9.05 compare
- 133 Bahrain 8.77 compare
- 134 Kosovo 8.72 compare
- 134 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.72 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.4822 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Thailand?
- Under-five mortality rate in Thailand was 8.96 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 214.57 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Thailand ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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