Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
133rd
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Thailand is 8.96, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure 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.
Thailand ranks 133rd of 201 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 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% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 130 Kazakhstan 9.44 compare
- 131 Albania 9.23 compare
- 132 Antigua and Barbuda 9.05 compare
- 134 Bahrain 8.77 compare
- 135 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.72 compare
- 136 Georgia 8.6 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 mortality rate in Thailand?
- Under-five mortality rate in Thailand was 8.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 133rd out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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