Kiribati vs Thailand: Prevalence of undernourishment

Kiribati
4.1%
in 2023
Thailand
4.6%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
94th
Thailand rank
91st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Kiribati
  • Thailand
51015200120122023

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 4.6% against 4.1% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.

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

Kiribati ranks 94th and Thailand ranks 91st of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 12.8% 8.5% Thailand
2010s 3.3% 8.4% 5.1% Thailand
2020s 4.4% 5.3% 0.9% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kiribati or Thailand?
Thailand, at 4.6% against 4.1% in Kiribati as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kiribati and Thailand?
0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kiribati and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Kiribati ranks 94th and Thailand ranks 91st of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
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Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.