Kuwait vs Thailand: Share of children who are overweight
Kuwait
10.1
in 2024
Thailand
9.9
in 2024
Kuwait rank
33rd
Thailand rank
35th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Kuwait
- Thailand
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 10.1 against 9.9 in Thailand, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 35th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.13 | 7.46 | 0.67 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 9.05 | 9.43 | 0.38 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9.86 | 9.9 | 0.04 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Kuwait or Thailand?
- Kuwait, at 10.1 against 9.9 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Kuwait and Thailand?
- 0.2, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Thailand rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 35th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.