Namibia vs Thailand: Share of men who are obese
Namibia
10.8%
in 2024
Thailand
12.9%
in 2024
Namibia rank
139th
Thailand rank
136th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Namibia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 12.9% against 10.8% in Namibia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 139th and Thailand ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.4% | 0.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 11.6% | 1.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Namibia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 12.9% against 10.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Namibia and Thailand?
- 2.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Thailand rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Namibia ranks 139th and Thailand ranks 136th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.