Sudan vs Thailand: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Sudan
16.1%
in 2024
Thailand
15.5%
in 2024
Sudan rank
142nd
Thailand rank
144th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Sudan
- Thailand
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 16.1% against 15.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 142nd and Thailand ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.7% | 0.8% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 0.7% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.4% | 0.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Sudan or Thailand?
- Sudan, at 16.1% against 15.5% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Sudan and Thailand?
- 0.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Thailand rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Sudan ranks 142nd and Thailand ranks 144th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.