Burkina Faso vs Cambodia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Burkina Faso
11.26
in 2022
Cambodia
11.15
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Cambodia rank
29th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 11.26 against 11.15 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.11.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Cambodia ranks 29th of 193 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cambodia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.25 19.07 2.83 Cambodia
2000s 14.19 16.79 2.6 Cambodia
2010s 12.2 13.73 1.52 Cambodia
2020s 11.37 11.45 0.0767 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Burkina Faso or Cambodia?
Burkina Faso, at 11.26 against 11.15 in Cambodia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Burkina Faso and Cambodia?
0.11, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cambodia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Cambodia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Cambodia ranks 29th 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