Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand
Thailand: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 42.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand stood at 42.9%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand peaked at 42.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1980.
That places Thailand 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.9% | — |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 16.2% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | +2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 42.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 42.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.9%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 11.1% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 18.5% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 27.1% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 38.2% | 42.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Thailand was 42.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Thailand ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.