Botswana vs Vietnam: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Botswana
12.55
in 2022
Vietnam
11.75
in 2022
Botswana rank
23rd
Vietnam rank
25th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time
- Botswana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 12.55 against 11.75 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Botswana ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.87 | 31.87 | 13.01 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 17.04 | 25.91 | 8.87 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 14.21 | 17.66 | 3.45 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 12.72 | 12.44 | 0.2733 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Botswana or Vietnam?
- Botswana, at 12.55 against 11.75 in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Botswana and Vietnam?
- 0.8, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Vietnam?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Botswana ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 25th 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.