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
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% |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1602 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.0291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5136 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 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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