Brunei Darussalam vs Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Brunei Darussalam
3.3
in 2022
Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
4.58
in 2022
Brunei Darussalam rank
100th
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
101st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.58 against 3.3 in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1.28.

That makes Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Brunei Darussalam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 100th and Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 101st of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Eastern Asia (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.73 7.64 1.09 Brunei Darussalam
2010s 5.22 5.91 0.6842 Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 3.5 4.73 1.23 Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Brunei Darussalam or Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 4.58 against 3.3 in Brunei Darussalam as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Brunei Darussalam and Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
1.28, with Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 100th and Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 101st 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