Share of adults defined as obese in Thailand
Thailand: Share of adults defined as obese was 15.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults defined as obese in Thailand, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 15.51 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Thailand peaked at 15.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 1980.
That places Thailand 144th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.37 | 1.87 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 | 3.15 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.67 | 5.42 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 8.5 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.36 | 13.23 | 15.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 adults defined as obese in Thailand?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Thailand was 15.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Thailand ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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