Asia Meridional vs Bangladesh: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Asia Meridional
13.02
in 2022
Bangladesh
12.73
in 2022
Asia Meridional rank
19th
Bangladesh rank
21st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Asia Meridional
  • Bangladesh
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How they compare

Asia Meridional currently reports 13.02 against 12.73 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Asia Meridional ranks 19th and Bangladesh ranks 21st of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Asia Meridional averaged higher in 1 and Bangladesh in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Meridional Bangladesh Difference Ahead
2000s 28.39 32.04 3.66 Bangladesh
2010s 19.28 20.25 0.9709 Bangladesh
2020s 13.78 13.59 0.1882 Asia Meridional

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Asia Meridional or Bangladesh?
Asia Meridional, at 13.02 against 12.73 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Asia Meridional and Bangladesh?
0.29, with Asia Meridional ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Bangladesh?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Asia Meridional and Bangladesh rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Asia Meridional ranks 19th and Bangladesh ranks 21st of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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