Botswana vs Thailand: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Botswana
24.3
in 2016
Thailand
24.4
in 2016
Botswana rank
133rd
Thailand rank
132nd
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Botswana
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 24.4 against 24.3 in Botswana, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Thailand ranks 132nd of 189 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.78 | 20.62 | 0.16 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 21.73 | 21.45 | 0.28 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 23.13 | 22.42 | 0.71 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 23.89 | 23.27 | 0.62 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 24.23 | 24.1 | 0.1286 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Botswana or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 24.4 against 24.3 in Botswana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Botswana and Thailand?
- 0.1, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Thailand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Thailand rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Thailand ranks 132nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.