Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male was 7.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male 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
In 2022, prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male in Thailand stood at 7.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male in Thailand peaked at 18.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2006.
That places Thailand 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18.9% | — |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -63.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -16.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8%, 46% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male in Thailand?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male in Thailand was 7.3% 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 underweight, weight for age, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male?
- Thailand ranks 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 underweight, weight for age, male (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight, male, is the percentage of boys under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.