Thailand—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #91 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.6%
2023
YoY Change
-9.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#91
of 167 countries
Maximum
17.3%
2001
Minimum
4.6%
2023
CAGR
-5.8%
23 years
Last
4.6%
Previous
5.1%
Highest
17.3%
Lowest
4.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Thailand's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 4.6% in 2023, ranking #91 out of 167 countries. This represents a -9.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 17.3% (2001) and the lowest was 4.6% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 17.3% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |