China vs Thailand: Share of men defined as overweight

China
44.92
in 2024
Thailand
43.4
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Thailand rank
135th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • China
  • Thailand
10203040198020022024

How they compare

China currently reports 44.92 against 43.4 in Thailand, a difference of 1.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.

China ranks 132nd and Thailand ranks 135th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 7.38 9.65 2.27 Thailand
1990s 14.55 14.86 0.3062 Thailand
2000s 23.05 21.77 1.29 China
2010s 33.26 31.47 1.79 China
2020s 42.43 40.74 1.7 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, China or Thailand?
China, at 44.92 against 43.4 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between China and Thailand?
1.52, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do China and Thailand rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
China ranks 132nd and Thailand ranks 135th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed