China vs East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

China
4.09
in 2022
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
5.68
in 2022
China rank
86th
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
86th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • China
  • East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
02.557.510199020062022

How they compare

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 5.68 against 4.09 in China, a difference of 1.59.

That makes East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.4 times China's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 86th and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 86th of 193 countries.

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.56 10.06 2.5 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 5.6 7.55 1.95 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 4.26 5.9 1.64 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)

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 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 5.68 against 4.09 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between China and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
1.59, with East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
China ranks 86th and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 86th 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