Botswana vs Viet Nam: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Botswana
12.55
in 2022
Viet Nam
11.75
in 2022
Botswana rank
23rd
Viet Nam rank
25th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Botswana
  • Viet Nam
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 12.55 against 11.75 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.8.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Botswana ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 18.87 31.87 13.01 Viet Nam
2000s 17.04 25.91 8.87 Viet Nam
2010s 14.21 17.66 3.45 Viet Nam
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 Viet Nam?
Botswana, at 12.55 against 11.75 in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Botswana and Viet Nam?
0.8, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Viet Nam?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Viet Nam rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Botswana ranks 23rd and Viet Nam 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.

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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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