Thailand vs Western Asia: Children moderately or severely overweight
Thailand
299.8
in 2024
Western Asia
1,758
in 2024
Thailand rank
22nd
Western Asia rank
18th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Thailand
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 1,758 against 299.8 in Thailand, a difference of 1,458.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 5.9 times Thailand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 18th of 148 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340.52 | 2,102 | 1,762 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 369.89 | 2,313 | 1,943 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 316.9 | 1,811 | 1,494 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Thailand or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 1,758 against 299.8 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Thailand and Western Asia?
- 1,458, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Western Asia rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Thailand ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 18th 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.