China vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
China
4.09
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
3.98
in 2022
China rank
86th
Saudi Arabia rank
88th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 4.09 against 3.98 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 88th of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.53 | 4.22 | 5.3 | China |
| 2000s | 7.56 | 4.05 | 3.51 | China |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 3.9 | 1.7 | China |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 3.98 | 0.28 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 4.09 against 3.98 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.11, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- China ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 88th 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.