Thailand vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Thailand
5.4%
in 2024
Vanuatu
5.8%
in 2024
Thailand rank
78th
Vanuatu rank
75th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Thailand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 5.8% against 5.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 78th and Vanuatu ranks 75th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 7.5% | 5.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 5.9% | 2.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 6.3% | 0.8% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Thailand or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 5.8% against 5.4% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Thailand and Vanuatu?
- 0.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Thailand ranks 78th and Vanuatu ranks 75th of 171 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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About this data
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%.