Denmark vs Thailand: Share of adults defined as obese
Denmark
15.23
in 2024
Thailand
15.51
in 2024
Denmark rank
145th
Thailand rank
144th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Denmark
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 15.51 against 15.23 in Denmark, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 145th and Thailand ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.62 | 2.37 | 5.25 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 9.95 | 4.11 | 5.83 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12.81 | 6.67 | 6.14 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.08 | 10.5 | 3.58 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.93 | 14.36 | 0.5686 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Denmark or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 15.51 against 15.23 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Denmark and Thailand?
- 0.28, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Thailand rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Denmark ranks 145th and Thailand ranks 144th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.