Thailand—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #75 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.7%
2022
YoY Change
-13.0%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#75
of 162 countries
Maximum
17.2%
1987
Minimum
6.7%
2016
CAGR
-2.7%
8 years
Last
6.7%
Previous
7.7%
Highest
17.2%
Lowest
6.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Thailand's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 6.7% in 2022, ranking #75 out of 162 countries. This represents a -13.0% change from 2019. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 17.2% (1987) and the lowest was 6.7% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.7% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -54.5% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 16.3% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 17.2% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent