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

China
4.09
in 2022
France
3.96
in 2022
China rank
86th
France rank
89th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • China
  • France
46810199020062022

How they compare

China currently reports 4.09 against 3.96 in France, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 86th and France ranks 89th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
1990s 9.53 3.3 6.23 China
2000s 7.56 3.19 4.36 China
2010s 5.6 3.43 2.17 China
2020s 4.26 3.87 0.39 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 France?
China, at 4.09 against 3.96 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between China and France?
0.13, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and France rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
China ranks 86th and France ranks 89th 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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