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

Burkina Faso
11.26
in 2022
Vietnam
11.75
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Vietnam rank
25th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 11.75 against 11.26 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.49.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 25th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 16.25 31.87 15.63 Vietnam
2000s 14.19 25.91 11.72 Vietnam
2010s 12.2 17.66 5.45 Vietnam
2020s 11.37 12.44 1.07 Vietnam

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 Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 11.75 against 11.26 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Burkina Faso and Vietnam?
0.49, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Vietnam?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th 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.

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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