Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Thailand
Thailand: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 16.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.36
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.36
in 2024
All-time low
2.13
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Thailand, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Thailand stood at 16.36. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Thailand peaked at 16.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 1980.
That places Thailand 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.13 | — |
| 1981 | 2.23 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.33 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.45 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.69 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.82 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.96 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.11 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.26 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.42 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.58 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.75 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.93 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.11 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.5 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.7 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.9 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 5.11 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.33 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 5.56 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.8 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.04 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.3 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6.58 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.88 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.2 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 7.54 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.91 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.29 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 8.71 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.14 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.09 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.61 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.15 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 11.72 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.31 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 12.92 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.56 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 14.22 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 14.91 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 15.62 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 16.36 | +4.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 16.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.19, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 16.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.21, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 | 2.13 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 | 3.42 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.51 | 5.33 | 7.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.46 | 8.29 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.93 | 13.56 | 16.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Thailand?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Thailand was 16.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Thailand ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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