Thailand vs Western Africa: Children moderately or severely overweight
Thailand
299.8
in 2024
Western Africa
1,492
in 2024
Thailand rank
22nd
Western Africa rank
19th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Thailand
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 1,492 against 299.8 in Thailand, a difference of 1,192.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 5.0 times Thailand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 19th of 148 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340.52 | 1,811 | 1,471 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 369.89 | 1,155 | 784.7 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 316.9 | 1,252 | 934.68 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Thailand or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 1,492 against 299.8 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Thailand and Western Africa?
- 1,192, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Western Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Thailand ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 19th of 148 countries.
- 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.