Cape Verde vs Malaysia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Cape Verde
5.24
in 2022
Malaysia
5.37
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
71st
Malaysia rank
70th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Malaysia
051015199020062022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5.37 against 5.24 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.13.

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

Cape Verde ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 70th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 10 12.91 2.91 Malaysia
2000s 7.91 9.61 1.7 Malaysia
2010s 6.13 7.08 0.944 Malaysia
2020s 5.33 5.56 0.23 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Cape Verde or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 5.37 against 5.24 in Cape Verde as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cape Verde and Malaysia?
0.13, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malaysia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cape Verde ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 70th 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