Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Thailand
Thailand: Children aged <5 years wasted for age was 6.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
6.7%
World rank
30th
of 77 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 1993
All-time low
4.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
1987–2012
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Thailand, 1987–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children aged <5 years wasted for age in Thailand is 6.7%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Thailand peaked at 7.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2006.
That places Thailand 30th out of 77 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.0% | — |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 7.6% compare
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- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.6% compare
- 33 Guyana 6.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children aged <5 years wasted for age in Thailand?
- Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Thailand was 6.7% in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
- Thailand ranks 30th out of 77 countries with data for 2012.
- Is children aged <5 years wasted for age rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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