Burundi vs Congo: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Burundi
15.91
in 2022
Congo
13.63
in 2022
Burundi rank
12th
Congo rank
15th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Burundi
  • Congo
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 15.91 against 13.63 in Congo, a difference of 2.28.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

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

Burundi ranks 12th and Congo ranks 15th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 18.29 18.08 0.213 Burundi
2000s 16.91 16.21 0.703 Burundi
2010s 15.73 14.27 1.46 Burundi
2020s 15.84 13.66 2.18 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Burundi or Congo?
Burundi, at 15.91 against 13.63 in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Burundi and Congo?
2.28, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Burundi ranks 12th and Congo ranks 15th 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