Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Nepal: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.21
in 2022
Nepal
9.93
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
29th
Nepal rank
32nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Nepal
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.21 against 9.93 in Nepal, a difference of 2.28.
That makes Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 156 groups.
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.47 | 21.3 | 5.16 | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 18 | 14.48 | 3.52 | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 12.92 | 10.5 | 2.42 | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Nepal?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 12.21 against 9.93 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Nepal?
- 2.28, with Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 156 groups.
- 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.