Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Thailand
Thailand: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese was 10.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Thailand, 1975–2014
Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 10.5% for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Thailand peaked at 19.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2014.
Thailand ranks 52nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.9% | — |
| 1976 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.5% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -1.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 5.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1%, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6% | 19.3% | 19.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 14.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Thailand?
- Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Thailand was 10.5% in 2014, according to NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Thailand ranks 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.