Ghana vs Thailand: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Ghana
6.08
in 2022
Thailand
6.16
in 2022
Ghana rank
65th
Thailand rank
63rd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Ghana
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6.16 against 6.08 in Ghana, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.57 | 12.07 | 1.5 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 10.47 | 9.35 | 1.12 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 7.42 | 0.017 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.22 | 6.32 | 0.1033 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Ghana or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6.16 against 6.08 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Ghana and Thailand?
- 0.08, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Ghana ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
- 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.