Thailand vs United States
Thailand vs United States: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 6.2 per 1,000 live births in Thailand and 5.3 per 1,000 live births in United States, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Thailand, by 0.9 per 1,000 live births, or 1.17 times that in United States.
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, Thailand ranked 153 and United States ranked 164 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Thailand at 2.1 per 1,000 live births and United States at 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 | Thailand | United States | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 9.2 | 6 | 35 |
| 2011 | 9.7 | 6 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 10 | 6.2 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 10.4 | 6.5 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 11 | 6.8 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 11.5 | 7 | 42 |
| 2006 | 12.2 | 7 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 12.8 | 7 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 13.8 | 6.9 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 14.2 | 7 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 15 | 7 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 15.9 | 6.9 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 16.7 | 7.2 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 17.6 | 7.3 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 18.6 | 7.5 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 19.6 | 7.4 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 20.7 | 7.6 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 21.8 | 7.8 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 23 | 8.2 | 62 |
| 1993 | 24.2 | 8.5 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 25.6 | 8.7 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 27 | 9.2 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 28.4 | 9.7 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 30 | 10.3 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 31.6 | 10.2 | 68 |
| 1987 | 33 | 10.3 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 34.7 | 10.4 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 36.3 | 10.8 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 38 | 10.9 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 39.7 | 11.1 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 41.4 | 11.5 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 43.2 | 11.9 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 45.2 | 12.7 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 47.1 | 13.1 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 49.2 | 13.6 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 51.3 | 14.2 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 53.6 | 15.1 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 56 | 15.9 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 58.4 | 16.8 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 61 | 17.3 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 63.6 | 17.8 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 66.4 | 18.8 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 69.1 | 20.9 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 71.8 | 21.4 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 74.6 | 22.1 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 77.3 | 22.3 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 80 | 23.4 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 82.6 | 24.1 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 85.2 | 24.8 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 87.8 | 25.1 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 90.4 | 25.2 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 92.9 | 25.4 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 95.6 | 26.4 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 98.3 | 26.7 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 101 | 27.4 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 103.6 | 27.4 | 120 |
| 1956 | 106.3 | 27.3 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 109.1 | 27.8 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 111.9 | 28.5 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 114.8 | 29.9 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 117.8 | 31.2 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 120.7 | 31.4 | 136 |
| 1950 | 123.7 | 31.7 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Thailand | United States | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.96.6–9.5 | 4.94.1–5.9 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 7.86.1–10.2 | 4.83.7–6.2 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 7.65.7–10.5 | 4.73.4–6.4 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 7.45.3–10.6 | 4.53.3–6.6 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 7.25–10.8 | 4.43.1–6.7 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 6.94.7–10.7 | 4.32.9–6.9 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 6.74.4–10.8 | 4.12.7–6.9 | 24 |
| 2031 | 6.54.2–10.8 | 42.6–7 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 6.34–11.1 | 3.92.4–7 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 6.13.8–11.1 | 3.82.4–7.1 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 5.93.6–11 | 3.72.2–7.1 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 5.83.5–11.1 | 3.62.1–7.1 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 5.73.3–11 | 3.52–7 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 5.53.2–10.9 | 3.42–7.2 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 5.43–10.8 | 3.31.9–7.2 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 5.33–11 | 3.31.8–7.1 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 5.12.9–10.8 | 3.21.8–7.1 | 20 |
| 2041 | 52.8–10.5 | 3.11.7–7.1 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 4.92.7–10.4 | 31.7–7 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 4.82.6–10.1 | 31.6–7 | 19 |
| 2044 | 4.72.5–10.2 | 2.91.5–7 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 4.62.4–10 | 2.81.5–6.7 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 4.52.4–10.1 | 2.71.4–6.7 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 4.42.4–10 | 2.71.4–6.6 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 4.32.3–9.7 | 2.61.4–6.5 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 4.22.3–9.7 | 2.61.3–6.5 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 4.12.2–9.8 | 2.51.3–6.4 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 42.1–9.6 | 2.41.2–6.3 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 42–9.5 | 2.41.2–6.2 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 3.92–9.7 | 2.31.2–6.2 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 3.81.9–9.6 | 2.31.1–6.1 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 3.81.8–9.2 | 2.21.1–6 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 3.71.8–9.1 | 2.21–6 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 3.61.8–9.3 | 2.11–5.8 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 3.61.7–8.9 | 2.10.9–5.6 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 3.51.7–8.7 | 2.10.9–5.7 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 3.41.6–8.6 | 20.9–5.5 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 3.41.6–8.4 | 20.9–5.6 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 3.31.6–8.1 | 1.90.9–5.5 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 3.31.5–8.1 | 1.90.8–5.4 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 3.21.5–8.1 | 1.90.8–5.4 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 3.21.4–8.1 | 1.80.8–5.4 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 3.21.4–8 | 1.80.8–5.2 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 3.11.4–7.7 | 1.80.8–5.1 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 3.11.3–7.5 | 1.70.7–4.9 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 31.3–7.6 | 1.70.7–4.9 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 31.3–7.6 | 1.70.7–4.9 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 2.91.2–7.3 | 1.60.6–4.9 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 2.91.2–7.5 | 1.60.6–4.8 | 13 |
| 2073 | 2.91.2–7.4 | 1.60.6–4.9 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 2.81.1–6.9 | 1.60.6–4.8 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 2.81.1–7.1 | 1.50.6–4.8 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 2.71.1–7 | 1.50.6–4.8 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 2.71.1–7 | 1.50.6–4.8 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 2.71–6.9 | 1.50.5–4.7 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 2.61–6.8 | 1.40.5–4.7 | 12 |
| 2080 | 2.61–6.8 | 1.40.5–4.4 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 2.61–6.6 | 1.40.5–4.5 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 2.61–6.5 | 1.40.4–4.5 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 2.50.9–6.4 | 1.30.4–4.3 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 2.50.9–6.4 | 1.30.4–4.5 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 2.50.9–6.3 | 1.30.4–4.4 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 2.40.9–6.2 | 1.30.4–4.2 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 2.40.9–6.3 | 1.30.4–4.2 | 11 |
| 2088 | 2.40.8–6.1 | 1.20.4–4.1 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 2.30.8–6 | 1.20.3–4.1 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 2.30.8–6 | 1.20.3–4 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 2.30.8–5.8 | 1.20.3–4.1 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 2.20.8–5.8 | 1.20.3–3.9 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 2.20.7–5.6 | 1.10.3–4 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 2.20.7–5.6 | 1.10.3–3.7 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 2.20.7–5.5 | 1.10.2–3.7 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 2.20.7–5.6 | 1.10.2–3.7 | 10 |
| 2097 | 2.10.7–5.6 | 1.10.2–3.6 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 2.10.7–5.5 | 1.10.2–3.5 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 2.10.6–5.4 | 10.2–3.4 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 2.10.6–5.5 | 10.2–3.3 | 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
Thailand vs United States
Health
- Life expectancyThailand: 76.4 years in 2023United States: 79.3 years in 2023
- Child mortalityThailand: 0.9 per 100 live births in 2024United States: 0.7 per 100 live births in 2024
- DepressionThailand: 3.09% in 2017United States: 4.84% in 2017
- Suicide rateThailand: 10.4 per 100,000 people in 2017United States: 12.8 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationThailand: 71.7 million people in 2023United States: 344 million people in 2023
- Population growthThailand: -0.04% a year in 2023United States: 0.58% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateThailand: 1.21 births per woman in 2023United States: 1.62 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationThailand: 62.8% in 2025United States: 80.2% in 2025
- Median ageThailand: 39.7 years in 2023United States: 38 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overThailand: 14.7% in 2023United States: 17.4% in 2023
- Net migration rateThailand: 0.3 per 1,000 people in 2023United States: 3.9 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingThailand: 1.04% of GDP in 2025United States: 3.12% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsThailand: $5.57B in 2025United States: $929B in 2025
- Military spending per personThailand: $84 in 2025United States: $2,755 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingThailand: 4.4% of government spending in 2025United States: 8.3% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelThailand: 455,000 people in 2020United States: 1.4 million people in 2020
- National powerThailand: 0.79% of world capability in 2022United States: 12.36% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersThailand: 1.13% of the labour force in 2020United States: 0.84% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsThailand: 33 million TIV in 2025United States: 745 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsThailand: 15 million TIV in 2024United States: 14 billion TIV in 2025