Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Thailand

Thailand: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2004
All-time low
12.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Thailand, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 16.12001: 162002: 16.12003: 16.12004: 16.22005: 16.22006: 16.22007: 16.12008: 15.92009: 15.62010: 15.22011: 14.62012: 14.12013: 13.62014: 13.32015: 132016: 12.82017: 12.62018: 12.42019: 12.32020: 12.22021: 12.22022: 12.22023: 12.32024: 12.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 12.3% for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Thailand peaked at 16.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2020.

That places Thailand 72nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) in Thailand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 16.1%
2001 16.0% -0.6%
2002 16.1% +0.6%
2003 16.1% +0.0%
2004 16.2% +0.6%
2005 16.2% +0.0%
2006 16.2% +0.0%
2007 16.1% -0.6%
2008 15.9% -1.2%
2009 15.6% -1.9%
2010 15.2% -2.6%
2011 14.6% -3.9%
2012 14.1% -3.4%
2013 13.6% -3.5%
2014 13.3% -2.2%
2015 13.0% -2.3%
2016 12.8% -1.5%
2017 12.6% -1.6%
2018 12.4% -1.6%
2019 12.3% -0.8%
2020 12.2% -0.8%
2021 12.2% +0.0%
2022 12.2% +0.0%
2023 12.3% +0.8%
2024 12.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.1% 15.6% 16.2% 10
2010s 13.4% 12.3% 15.2% 10
2020s 12.2% 12.2% 12.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Thailand?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Thailand was 12.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Thailand ranks 72nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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