Philippines vs Thailand: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

Philippines
303.5
in 2024
Thailand
299.8
in 2024
Philippines rank
24th
Thailand rank
26th

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time

  • Philippines
  • Thailand
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 303.5 against 299.8 in Thailand, a difference of 3.7.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Philippines ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 26th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 297.3 340.52 43.22 Thailand
2010s 410.66 369.89 40.77 Philippines
2020s 352.52 316.9 35.62 Philippines

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), Philippines or Thailand?
Philippines, at 303.5 against 299.8 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Philippines and Thailand?
3.7, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Philippines ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed