Share of men defined as overweight in Thailand
Thailand: Share of men defined as overweight was 43.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.4
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.4
in 2024
All-time low
7.89
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Thailand, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men defined as overweight in Thailand stood at 43.4. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Thailand peaked at 43.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.89, in 1980.
Thailand ranks 135th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men defined as overweight in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.89 | — |
| 1981 | 8.23 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 8.59 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 8.97 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 9.36 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 9.78 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 10.22 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 10.68 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 11.16 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 11.66 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 12.18 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 12.72 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 13.29 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 13.88 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 14.48 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 15.11 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 15.75 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 16.4 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 17.06 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.73 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 18.41 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 19.09 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 19.79 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 20.51 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 21.25 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 22.03 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 22.84 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 23.68 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 24.58 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 25.51 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 26.48 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 27.48 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 28.53 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 29.62 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 30.76 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 31.93 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 33.14 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 34.36 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 35.59 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 36.84 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 38.11 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 39.41 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 40.72 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 42.05 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 43.4 | +3.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 43.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.65, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 43.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.71, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.65 | 7.89 | 11.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.86 | 12.18 | 17.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.77 | 18.41 | 25.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.47 | 26.48 | 36.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.74 | 38.11 | 43.4 | 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 defined as overweight in Thailand?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Thailand was 43.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Thailand ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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