Spain vs Thailand: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Spain
15.3%
in 2024
Thailand
16.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
143rd
Thailand rank
141st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Spain
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 16.4% against 15.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 143rd and Thailand ranks 141st of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 2.7% | 10.8% | Spain |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 4.2% | 11.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 6.5% | 13.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 10.5% | 8.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 14.9% | 1.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Spain or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 16.4% against 15.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Spain and Thailand?
- 1.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Thailand rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Spain ranks 143rd and Thailand ranks 141st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.