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

Cambodia
11.15
in 2022
Nepal
9.93
in 2022
Cambodia rank
29th
Nepal rank
32nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cambodia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 11.15 against 9.93 in Nepal, a difference of 1.22.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

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

Cambodia ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 19.07 28.04 8.97 Nepal
2000s 16.79 21.3 4.51 Nepal
2010s 13.73 14.48 0.751 Nepal
2020s 11.45 10.5 0.95 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Cambodia or Nepal?
Cambodia, at 11.15 against 9.93 in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cambodia and Nepal?
1.22, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cambodia ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 32nd 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
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