Number of under-five deaths, female in Thailand
Thailand: Number of under-five deaths, female was 2,291 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,291
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
70th
of 197 countries
All-time high
76,841
in 1960
All-time low
2,291
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2,291 for number of under-five deaths, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Thailand peaked at 76,841 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,291, in 2024.
That places Thailand 70th out of 197 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.
Number of under-five deaths, female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 76,841 | — |
| 1961 | 76,001 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 75,164 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 74,259 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 73,127 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 71,793 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 70,267 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 68,293 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 65,964 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 62,955 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 59,440 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 56,024 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 53,008 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 49,903 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 46,812 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 43,856 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 41,065 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 38,316 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 35,729 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 33,578 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 31,829 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 30,122 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 28,264 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 26,317 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 24,437 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 22,836 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 21,492 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 20,217 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 18,992 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 17,976 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 16,939 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 15,963 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 15,115 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 14,252 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 13,382 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 12,534 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 11,746 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 11,032 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 10,336 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 9,605 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 8,919 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 8,334 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 7,832 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 7,389 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,992 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 6,619 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 6,259 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5,936 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 5,601 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 5,287 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 5,020 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4,816 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,625 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,389 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 4,143 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,898 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3,650 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3,412 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3,205 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,996 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2,809 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 2,657 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 2,517 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2,398 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 2,291 | -4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2,291 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 535, 4.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2,291 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 339.5, 6.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,466 | 62,955 | 76,841 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,773 | 33,578 | 59,440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,248 | 17,976 | 31,829 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,090 | 9,605 | 16,939 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,917 | 5,287 | 8,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,015 | 2,996 | 5,020 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,534 | 2,291 | 2,809 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 67 Palestine 2,620 compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 2,604 compare
- 69 North Korea 2,474 compare
- 71 Argentina 2,118 compare
- 72 Laos 2,022 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 1,932 compare
More education data for Thailand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Thailand?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Thailand was 2,291 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 76,841 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,291 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of female children dying before reaching age five.