Asia Meridional vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Asia Meridional
13.02
in 2022
Sri Lanka
12.93
in 2022
Asia Meridional rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Asia Meridional
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Asia Meridional currently reports 13.02 against 12.93 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Asia Meridional has been ahead every year.
Asia Meridional ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 156 groups.
Asia Meridional has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Meridional | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.39 | 23.87 | 4.52 | Asia Meridional |
| 2010s | 19.28 | 16.92 | 2.35 | Asia Meridional |
| 2020s | 13.78 | 13.39 | 0.3948 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Asia Meridional, at 13.02 against 12.93 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Asia Meridional and Sri Lanka?
- 0.09, with Asia Meridional ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Asia Meridional and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Asia Meridional ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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.