Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Thailand

Thailand: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 6.69 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.69
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
58th
of 95 countries
All-time high
17.24
in 1987
All-time low
6.65
in 2016
Years of data
8
1987–2022

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Thailand, 1987–2022

0510151987200420221987: 17.21993: 16.31995: 15.42006: 72012: 9.22016: 6.72019: 7.72022: 6.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Thailand stood at 6.69.

That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Thailand peaked at 17.24 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.65, in 2016.

Thailand ranks 58th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.24 17.24 17.24 1
1990s 15.85 15.4 16.3 2
2000s 7.01 7.01 7.01 1
2010s 7.83 6.65 9.17 3
2020s 6.69 6.69 6.69 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 55 Bhutan 8.7 compare
  2. 56 Rwanda 7.65 compare
  3. 57 Honduras 7.12 compare
  4. 59 Tajikistan 5.2 compare
  5. 60 Eswatini 5.01 compare
  6. 61 El Salvador 5 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Thailand?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Thailand was 6.69 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 17.24 in 1987.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.65 in 2016.
How does Thailand rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Thailand ranks 58th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed