China vs Pakistan: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
China
23.8
in 2016
Pakistan
23.9
in 2016
China rank
144th
Pakistan rank
141st
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.9 against 23.8 in China, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was China ahead.
China ranks 144th and Pakistan ranks 141st of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.12 | 19.88 | 1.24 | China |
| 1980s | 21.57 | 20.75 | 0.82 | China |
| 1990s | 22.11 | 21.85 | 0.26 | China |
| 2000s | 22.73 | 22.93 | 0.2 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 23.5 | 23.69 | 0.1857 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.9 against 23.8 in China as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between China and Pakistan?
- 0.1, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- China ranks 144th and Pakistan ranks 141st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.