Prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4.6 for prevalence of undernourishment 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, prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand peaked at 17.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.6, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.3 | — |
| 2002 | 16.3 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 14.9 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 13.6 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 11.8 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 10.6 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.6 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.1 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 6 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | -9.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.84 | 10.1 | 17.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 6.8 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 4.6 | 6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 89 New Caledonia 4.9 compare
- 90 Cameroon 4.8 compare
- 92 Barbados 4.4 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 4.3 compare
- 94 Kiribati 4.1 compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand was 4.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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