Share of children underweight in Thailand
Thailand: Share of children underweight was 6.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.7
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
58th
of 96 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 1987
All-time low
6.7
in 2016
Years of data
8
1987–2022
Share of children underweight in Thailand, 1987–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 6.7 for share of children underweight in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Thailand peaked at 17.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2016.
Thailand ranks 58th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 17.2 | — |
| 1993 | 16.3 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 15.4 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 7 | -54.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2 | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7 | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 7.7 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | -13.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3, 44% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.85 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.87 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 1 |
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 children underweight in Thailand?
- Share of children underweight in Thailand was 6.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for share of children underweight?
- Thailand ranks 58th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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