Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 7.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7.2%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
18th
of 67 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2019
All-time low
4.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2022
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Thailand, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 7.2% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2022.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Thailand peaked at 7.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2006.
Thailand ranks 18th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.7% | — |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +42.6% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Thailand?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Thailand was 7.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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