Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female was 12.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Thailand, 1987–2022
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Thailand is 12.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Thailand peaked at 23.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2016.
That places Thailand 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 23.6% | — |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -36.9% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +7.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 12.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 12.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.6%, 59% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Thailand?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Thailand was 12.2% in 2022, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2016.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- Thailand ranks 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.