Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 14.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
14.5%
Change on year
up 46.5%
World rank
56th
of 58 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2018
All-time low
6.9%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2011–2020
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Thailand, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Thailand stood at 14.5%.
That represents a change of up 46.5% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Thailand peaked at 22.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2012.
Thailand ranks 56th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.3% | — |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -55.2% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +46.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 14.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.0%, 37% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6% | 6.9% | 22.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 53 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.0% compare
- 54 Morocco 15.9% compare
- 55 Qatar 15.8% compare
- 57 Azerbaijan 4.9% compare
- 58 El Salvador 0.1% compare
More education data for Thailand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Thailand?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Thailand was 14.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2012.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Thailand ranks 56th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release