Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Thailand

Thailand: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 12.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.4%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
69th
of 97 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 1987
All-time low
10.5%
in 2016
Years of data
8
1987–2022

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, 1987–2022

01020301987200420221987: 25.5 %1993: 21.1 %1995: 18.1 %2006: 15.7 %2012: 16.4 %2016: 10.5 %2019: 13.4 %2022: 12.4 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Thailand is 12.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 25.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2016.

Thailand ranks 69th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.5% 25.5% 25.5% 1
1990s 19.6% 18.1% 21.1% 2
2000s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 1
2010s 13.4% 10.5% 16.4% 3
2020s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  4. 71 Oman 11.4% compare
  5. 72 Saudi Arabia 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Thailand?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Thailand was 12.4% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1987.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2016.
How does Thailand rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Thailand ranks 69th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.