Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Thailand
Thailand: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time in Thailand, 1987–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 25.5 | — |
| 1993 | 21.1 | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 18.1 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 15.7 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 16.4 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10.5 | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 12.4 | -7.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 12.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 12.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 58% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 13.43 | 10.5 | 16.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Thailand?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Thailand was 12.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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