Thailand vs Turkmenistan: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Thailand
4.6 percent
in 2023
Turkmenistan
4.3 percent
in 2023
Thailand rank
91st
Turkmenistan rank
93rd
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Thailand
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.6 percent against 4.3 percent in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 169 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.84 percent | 4.7 percent | 8.14 percent | Thailand |
| 2010s | 8.4 percent | 3.9 percent | 4.5 percent | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.28 percent | 3.9 percent | 1.38 percent | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Thailand or Turkmenistan?
- Thailand, at 4.6 percent against 4.3 percent in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Thailand and Turkmenistan?
- 0.3 percent, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Thailand ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.