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

Cambodia
11.15
in 2022
Uganda
11.48
in 2022
Cambodia rank
29th
Uganda rank
27th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cambodia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 11.48 against 11.15 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.33.

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

Cambodia ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 27th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 19.07 13.31 5.76 Cambodia
2000s 16.79 11.99 4.8 Cambodia
2010s 13.73 11.14 2.59 Cambodia
2020s 11.45 11.38 0.07 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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 11.48 against 11.15 in Cambodia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cambodia and Uganda?
0.33, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cambodia and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cambodia ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 27th 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