Share of men who are obese in Thailand
Thailand: Share of men who are obese was 12.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Thailand, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 12.9% for share of men who are obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Thailand peaked at 12.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1980.
Thailand ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of men who are obese in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7% | — |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +5.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 12.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 12.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.5%, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.2% | 12.9% | 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 men who are obese in Thailand?
- Share of men who are obese in Thailand was 12.9% 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 men who are obese recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for share of men who are obese?
- Thailand ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.