South-East Asia (WHO regions) vs Thailand: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

South-East Asia (WHO regions)
30.23
in 2022
Thailand
45.68
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
130th
Thailand rank
129th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 45.68 against 30.23 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 15.45.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 130th and Thailand ranks 129th of 156 groups.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South-East Asia (WHO regions) Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 14.84 29.41 14.57 Thailand
2010s 22.92 38.16 15.24 Thailand
2020s 29.22 44.64 15.42 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, South-East Asia (WHO regions) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 45.68 against 30.23 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Thailand?
15.45, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 130th and Thailand ranks 129th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed