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)
10203040199020062022

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.

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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
Last refreshed