Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Thailand

Thailand: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 7.19 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
7.19
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
27th
of 98 countries
All-time high
7.69
in 2019
All-time low
4.73
in 2006
Years of data
8
1987–2022

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

024681987200420221987: 6.11993: 7.31995: 6.72006: 4.72012: 6.72016: 5.42019: 7.72022: 7.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Thailand stood at 7.19.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Thailand peaked at 7.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.73, in 2006.

That places Thailand 27th out of 98 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.13 6.13 6.13 1
1990s 7 6.7 7.3 2
2000s 4.73 4.73 4.73 1
2010s 6.6 5.39 7.69 3
2020s 7.19 7.19 7.19 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 24 Myanmar 7.4 compare
  2. 25 Madagascar 7.24 compare
  3. 26 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.2 compare
  4. 28 Pakistan 7.09 compare
  5. 29 Nepal 6.98 compare
  6. 30 Ethiopia 6.8 compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Thailand?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Thailand was 7.19 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2019.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.73 in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Thailand ranks 27th out of 98 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
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