Southern Africa vs Thailand: Children moderately or severely overweight
Southern Africa
848.8
in 2024
Thailand
299.8
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Thailand rank
22nd
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Southern Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 848.8 against 299.8 in Thailand, a difference of 549.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.8 times Thailand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 674.48 | 340.52 | 333.96 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 820.69 | 369.89 | 450.8 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 839.96 | 316.9 | 523.06 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Southern Africa or Thailand?
- Southern Africa, at 848.8 against 299.8 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Southern Africa and Thailand?
- 549, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Thailand rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.