Thailand vs Vanuatu: Share of overweight men vs. women
Thailand
43.4%
in 2024
Vanuatu
44.0%
in 2024
Thailand rank
135th
Vanuatu rank
133rd
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Thailand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 44.0% against 43.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 135th and Vanuatu ranks 133rd of 199 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 40.0% | 30.3% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 42.5% | 27.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 43.4% | 21.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 43.6% | 12.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 43.9% | 3.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Thailand or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 44.0% against 43.4% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Thailand and Vanuatu?
- 0.6%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Vanuatu rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Thailand ranks 135th and Vanuatu ranks 133rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.