China vs Cuba: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

China
4.09
in 2022
Cuba
4.03
in 2022
China rank
86th
Cuba rank
87th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • China
  • Cuba
4681012199020062022

How they compare

China currently reports 4.09 against 4.03 in Cuba, a difference of 0.06.

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

China ranks 86th and Cuba ranks 87th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Cuba in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cuba Difference Ahead
1990s 9.53 10.29 0.759 Cuba
2000s 7.56 7.13 0.426 China
2010s 5.6 5.18 0.424 China
2020s 4.26 4.16 0.0967 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, China or Cuba?
China, at 4.09 against 4.03 in Cuba as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between China and Cuba?
0.06, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and Cuba rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
China ranks 86th and Cuba ranks 87th 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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