Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Thailand
Thailand: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 0.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.8
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
117th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2021
All-time low
0.7
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Thailand, 2018–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Thailand stood at 0.8.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
That places Thailand 117th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.7 | — |
| 2019 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8 | -27.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55, 23% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 115 Israel 0.9 compare
- 115 Slovenia 0.9 compare
- 118 Mongolia 0.7 compare
- 119 Kazakhstan 0.6 compare
- 119 Luxembourg 0.6 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Thailand?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Thailand was 0.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Thailand ranks 117th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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