Bangladesh vs Thailand: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Bangladesh
270.7
in 2024
Thailand
299.8
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
29th
Thailand rank
26th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 299.8 against 270.7 in Bangladesh, a difference of 29.1.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 26th of 162 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.73 | 340.52 | 153.79 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 285.92 | 369.89 | 83.97 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 292.64 | 316.9 | 24.26 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), Bangladesh or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 299.8 against 270.7 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Bangladesh and Thailand?
- 29.1, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Thailand rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 26th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.