Bangladesh vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Bangladesh
12.73
in 2022
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.02
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
21st
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
19th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Bangladesh
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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.
Bangladesh ranks 21st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.04 | 28.39 | 3.66 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 19.28 | 0.9709 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 13.59 | 13.78 | 0.1882 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Bangladesh or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 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 Bangladesh and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 0.29, with South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- 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.