Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Thailand
Thailand: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 12.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.94
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.94
in 2024
All-time low
0.6805
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Thailand, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Thailand stood at 12.94. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Thailand peaked at 12.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6805, in 1980.
Thailand ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6805 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7233 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7708 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8232 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8805 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9432 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.01 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.26 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.35 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.24 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.57 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.94 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.15 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.37 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.14 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.44 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.75 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.09 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.44 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.81 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.61 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.05 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 7.52 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 8.02 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.54 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.08 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 9.64 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 10.24 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 10.87 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 11.52 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 12.21 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 12.94 | +5.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 12.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 12.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9342 | 0.6805 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.35 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 | 2.75 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 | 5.44 | 9.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 | 10.24 | 12.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Thailand?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Thailand was 12.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6805 in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Thailand ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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