Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Thailand
Thailand: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 0.8 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Thailand, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Thailand stood at 0.8 percent.
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.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Thailand, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.7 percent | — |
| 2019 | 0.8 percent | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 percent | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3 percent | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1 percent | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8 percent | -27.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.8 percent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5 percent, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.8 percent is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55 percent, 23% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.75 percent | 0.7 percent | 0.8 percent | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.08 percent | 0.8 percent | 1.3 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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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 share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Thailand?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Thailand was 0.8 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 percent in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Thailand ranks 117th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.