South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Thailand: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
9.3
in 2022
Thailand
6.16
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
65th
Thailand rank
63rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Thailand
57.51012.51517.5199020062022

How they compare

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 9.3 against 6.16 in Thailand, a difference of 3.14.

That makes South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 63rd of 156 groups.

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 16.58 9.35 7.23 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 12.34 7.42 4.92 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 9.67 6.32 3.35 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Thailand?
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), 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 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Thailand?
3.14, with South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed