ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) vs Thailand: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
9.3
in 2022
Thailand
6.16
in 2022
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank
65th
Thailand rank
63rd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
- Thailand
How they compare
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) currently reports 9.3 against 6.16 in Thailand, a difference of 3.14.
That makes ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)'s figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 63rd of 156 groups.
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.58 | 9.35 | 7.23 | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) |
| 2010s | 12.34 | 7.42 | 4.92 | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 6.32 | 3.35 | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) or Thailand?
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), at 9.3 against 6.16 in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Thailand?
- 3.14, with ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 63rd of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.