Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 16.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Thailand, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Thailand stood at 16.4%. 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, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Thailand peaked at 16.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.1% | — |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.6% | 16.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Thailand?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Thailand was 16.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Thailand ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.