Number of child deaths per woman in Thailand
Thailand: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0127 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.32 under-five deaths per woman
in 1949
All-time low
0.0127 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Thailand, 1949–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Thailand stood at 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Thailand peaked at 1.32 under-five deaths per woman in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 142nd 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Thailand, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1950 | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1951 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 0.9884 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 0.9548 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 0.9215 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 0.8922 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 0.8633 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8345 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7996 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 0.7638 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.7254 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6854 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6437 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5991 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.5536 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5088 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4657 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4205 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3779 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3408 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3062 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2737 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2448 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2237 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2045 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1847 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1661 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1494 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1343 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1212 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1102 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0994 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0903 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0839 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0771 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0713 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0667 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0619 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0574 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0531 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0503 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0471 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0428 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 0.038 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.035 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0309 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0296 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0282 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0273 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.026 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.025 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0241 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.023 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0222 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0217 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0208 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0196 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0185 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0174 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0165 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0141 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.013 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0131 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.13 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9548 under-five deaths per woman | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7728 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5991 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9215 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3716 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2237 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5536 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1344 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0839 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2045 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0566 under-five deaths per woman | 0.038 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0771 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0282 under-five deaths per woman | 0.023 under-five deaths per woman | 0.035 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0141 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0222 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0132 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 139 British Virgin Islands 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 140 Saudi Arabia 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 141 Ukraine 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 143 United States 0.0123 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 144 Romania 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 145 Chile 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Thailand?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Thailand was 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 under-five deaths per woman in 1949.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Thailand ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).