Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 12.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, 1987–2022
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
| 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 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 16.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7989 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1052 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4642 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1363 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 122.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5892 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
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
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.