Height-for-age <-2 SD in Thailand

Thailand: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 12.45 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.45
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
68th
of 96 countries
All-time high
25.51
in 1987
All-time low
10.52
in 2016
Years of data
8
1987–2022

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Thailand, 1987–2022

01020301987200420221987: 25.51993: 21.11995: 18.12006: 15.72012: 16.42016: 10.52019: 13.42022: 12.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, height-for-age <-2 sd in Thailand stood at 12.45.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Thailand peaked at 25.51 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.52, in 2016.

That places Thailand 68th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.51 25.51 25.51 1
1990s 19.6 18.1 21.1 2
2000s 15.68 15.68 15.68 1
2010s 13.42 10.52 16.39 3
2020s 12.45 12.45 12.45 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 65 Colombia 12.74 compare
  2. 66 Iraq 12.64 compare
  3. 67 Mexico 12.5 compare
  4. 69 Peru 11.55 compare
  5. 70 Oman 11.4 compare
  6. 71 Saudi Arabia 10.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Thailand?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Thailand was 12.45 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 25.51 in 1987.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.52 in 2016.
How does Thailand rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Thailand ranks 68th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed