Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand
Thailand: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 4.6 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand is 4.6 percent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand peaked at 17.3 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.6 percent, in 2023.
That places Thailand 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 16.3 percent | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 14.9 percent | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 13.6 percent | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 11.8 percent | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 10.6 percent | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 10.1 percent | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.6 percent | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.4 percent | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2 percent | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.4 percent | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 9.3 percent | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.7 percent | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.2 percent | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.8 percent | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9 percent | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.1 percent | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6 percent | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.8 percent | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 6 percent | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 5.4 percent | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1 percent | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6 percent | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.84 percent | 10.1 percent | 17.3 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.4 percent | 6.8 percent | 10.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 percent | 4.6 percent | 6 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 89 New Caledonia 4.9 percent compare
- 90 Cameroon 4.8 percent compare
- 92 Barbados 4.4 percent compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 4.3 percent compare
- 94 Kiribati 4.1 percent compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand was 4.6 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 percent in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.