Israel vs Thailand
Israel vs Thailand: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 2.8 per 1,000 live births in Israel and 6.2 per 1,000 live births in Thailand, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Thailand, by 3.4 per 1,000 live births, or 2.23 times that in Israel.
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
What the numbers say
- Thailand has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2023, Israel ranked 208 and Thailand ranked 153 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Israel at 0.5 per 1,000 live births and Thailand at 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 27.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Every year
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Year | Israel | Thailand | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 7.4 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7.7 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 7.9 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 3.1 | 8.5 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 3.6 | 9.2 | 35 |
| 2011 | 3.5 | 9.7 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 3.8 | 10 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 4 | 10.4 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 11 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 11.5 | 42 |
| 2006 | 4.1 | 12.2 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 4.7 | 13.8 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 5.2 | 14.2 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 5.6 | 15 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 5.3 | 15.9 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 5.7 | 16.7 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 6 | 17.6 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 6.2 | 18.6 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 6.5 | 19.6 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 6.3 | 20.7 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 7 | 21.8 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 7.8 | 23 | 62 |
| 1993 | 8 | 24.2 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 9.4 | 25.6 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 8.7 | 27 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 9.4 | 28.4 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 9.5 | 30 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 9.8 | 31.6 | 68 |
| 1987 | 10.9 | 33 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 11.4 | 34.7 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 11.8 | 36.3 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 12.8 | 38 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 14.3 | 39.7 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 14.7 | 41.4 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 15.8 | 43.2 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 15.5 | 45.2 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 17 | 47.1 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 17.7 | 49.2 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 18.2 | 51.3 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 20.7 | 53.6 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 23.3 | 56 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 24 | 58.4 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 23.5 | 61 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 21.5 | 63.6 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 20.8 | 66.4 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 23.1 | 69.1 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 24.5 | 71.8 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 26.5 | 74.6 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 27.2 | 77.3 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 28.2 | 80 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 31.6 | 82.6 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 33.6 | 85.2 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 33 | 87.8 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 38.8 | 90.4 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 34.1 | 92.9 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 37.9 | 95.6 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 37.4 | 98.3 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 42.8 | 101 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 48.5 | 103.6 | 120 |
| 1956 | 48.5 | 106.3 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 44.5 | 109.1 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 43.2 | 111.9 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 45.3 | 114.8 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 38.7 | 117.8 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 39.1 | 120.7 | 136 |
| 1950 | 37.4 | 123.7 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Israel | Thailand | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.92.4–3.6 | 7.96.6–9.5 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 2.92.2–3.8 | 7.86.1–10.2 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 2.82.1–4 | 7.65.7–10.5 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 2.71.9–4.1 | 7.45.3–10.6 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 2.71.8–4.2 | 7.25–10.8 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 2.61.7–4.2 | 6.94.7–10.7 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 2.51.6–4.2 | 6.74.4–10.8 | 24 |
| 2031 | 2.41.4–4.2 | 6.54.2–10.8 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 2.31.4–4.2 | 6.34–11.1 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 2.31.3–4.1 | 6.13.8–11.1 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 2.21.3–4.1 | 5.93.6–11 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 2.11.2–4.3 | 5.83.5–11.1 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 2.11.1–4.2 | 5.73.3–11 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 21.1–4.1 | 5.53.2–10.9 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 21–4.1 | 5.43–10.8 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 1.91–4 | 5.33–11 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 1.90.9–3.9 | 5.12.9–10.8 | 20 |
| 2041 | 1.80.9–3.9 | 52.8–10.5 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 1.80.9–3.9 | 4.92.7–10.4 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 1.70.8–3.9 | 4.82.6–10.1 | 19 |
| 2044 | 1.70.8–3.9 | 4.72.5–10.2 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 1.60.8–3.8 | 4.62.4–10 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 1.60.7–3.7 | 4.52.4–10.1 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 1.60.7–3.8 | 4.42.4–10 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 1.50.7–3.6 | 4.32.3–9.7 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 1.50.7–3.5 | 4.22.3–9.7 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 1.40.6–3.5 | 4.12.2–9.8 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 1.40.6–3.5 | 42.1–9.6 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 1.40.6–3.4 | 42–9.5 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 1.40.6–3.5 | 3.92–9.7 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 1.30.6–3.4 | 3.81.9–9.6 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 1.30.5–3.4 | 3.81.8–9.2 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 1.30.5–3.3 | 3.71.8–9.1 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 1.20.5–3.3 | 3.61.8–9.3 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 1.20.5–3.3 | 3.61.7–8.9 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 1.20.5–3.3 | 3.51.7–8.7 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 1.20.4–3.2 | 3.41.6–8.6 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 1.10.4–3 | 3.41.6–8.4 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 1.10.4–2.9 | 3.31.6–8.1 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 1.10.4–2.9 | 3.31.5–8.1 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 1.10.4–2.9 | 3.21.5–8.1 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 10.3–2.9 | 3.21.4–8.1 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 10.3–2.8 | 3.21.4–8 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 10.3–2.9 | 3.11.4–7.7 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 10.3–2.8 | 3.11.3–7.5 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 10.3–2.9 | 31.3–7.6 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 0.90.3–2.8 | 31.3–7.6 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 0.90.3–2.8 | 2.91.2–7.3 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 0.90.3–2.8 | 2.91.2–7.5 | 13 |
| 2073 | 0.90.3–2.7 | 2.91.2–7.4 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 0.90.3–2.7 | 2.81.1–6.9 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 0.80.3–2.7 | 2.81.1–7.1 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 0.80.3–2.7 | 2.71.1–7 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 0.80.2–2.6 | 2.71.1–7 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 0.80.2–2.5 | 2.71–6.9 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 0.80.2–2.5 | 2.61–6.8 | 12 |
| 2080 | 0.80.2–2.4 | 2.61–6.8 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 0.80.2–2.4 | 2.61–6.6 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 0.70.2–2.3 | 2.61–6.5 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 0.70.2–2.5 | 2.50.9–6.4 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 0.70.2–2.4 | 2.50.9–6.4 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 0.70.2–2.4 | 2.50.9–6.3 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 0.70.2–2.3 | 2.40.9–6.2 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 0.70.2–2.3 | 2.40.9–6.3 | 11 |
| 2088 | 0.70.2–2.4 | 2.40.8–6.1 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 0.60.2–2.2 | 2.30.8–6 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 0.60.2–2.3 | 2.30.8–6 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 0.60.1–2.2 | 2.30.8–5.8 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 0.60.1–2.1 | 2.20.8–5.8 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 0.60.1–2.1 | 2.20.7–5.6 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 0.60.1–2.1 | 2.20.7–5.6 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 0.60.1–2.1 | 2.20.7–5.5 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 0.60.1–2.1 | 2.20.7–5.6 | 10 |
| 2097 | 0.60.1–2.1 | 2.10.7–5.6 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 0.50.1–2 | 2.10.7–5.5 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 0.50.1–2 | 2.10.6–5.4 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 0.50.1–2.1 | 2.10.6–5.5 | 9.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Babies who die before their first birthday, per 1,000 born alive.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Israel vs Thailand
Health
- Life expectancyIsrael: 82.4 years in 2023Thailand: 76.4 years in 2023
- Child mortalityIsrael: 0.3 per 100 live births in 2024Thailand: 0.9 per 100 live births in 2024
- DepressionIsrael: 3.83% in 2017Thailand: 3.09% in 2017
- Suicide rateIsrael: 5.7 per 100,000 people in 2017Thailand: 10.4 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationIsrael: 9.26 million people in 2023Thailand: 71.7 million people in 2023
- Population growthIsrael: 1.42% a year in 2023Thailand: -0.04% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateIsrael: 2.83 births per woman in 2023Thailand: 1.21 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationIsrael: 91.6% in 2025Thailand: 62.8% in 2025
- Median ageIsrael: 29.2 years in 2023Thailand: 39.7 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overIsrael: 12.4% in 2023Thailand: 14.7% in 2023
- Net migration rateIsrael: 1.1 per 1,000 people in 2023Thailand: 0.3 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingIsrael: 7.81% of GDP in 2025Thailand: 1.04% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsIsrael: $43.7B in 2025Thailand: $5.57B in 2025
- Military spending per personIsrael: $5,108 in 2025Thailand: $84 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingIsrael: 17.8% of government spending in 2025Thailand: 4.4% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelIsrael: 178,000 people in 2020Thailand: 455,000 people in 2020
- National powerIsrael: 0.38% of world capability in 2022Thailand: 0.79% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersIsrael: 4.23% of the labour force in 2020Thailand: 1.13% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsIsrael: 537 million TIV in 2025Thailand: 33 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsIsrael: 2.62 billion TIV in 2025Thailand: 15 million TIV in 2024