Prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand is 4.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand peaked at 17.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2023.
Thailand ranks 91st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.3% | — |
| 2002 | 16.3% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 10.1% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 89 New Caledonia 4.9% compare
- 90 Cameroon 4.8% compare
- 92 Barbados 4.4% compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 4.3% compare
- 94 Kiribati 4.1% compare
More health data for Thailand
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Thailand was 4.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.