Thailand: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Thailand's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 9.00.
That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Thailand ranks #131 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.20
- Trough
- 9.00
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- -13.5%
- -2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -26.8%
- -3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 9.0000 | |
| 9.2000 | |
| 9.5000 | |
| 9.8000 | |
| 10.1000 | |
| 10.4000 | |
| 10.8000 | |
| 11.1000 | |
| 11.5000 | |
| 11.9000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Thailand's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Thailand's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 9.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Thailand's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Thailand's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Thailand rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Thailand ranked #131 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Thailand's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Thailand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 30.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.