Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.84
in 2022
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
13.02
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
20th
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank
19th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
0102030199020062022

How they compare

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) currently reports 13.02 against 12.84 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.18.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 19th of 193 countries.

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.52 28.39 7.87 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
2010s 16.05 19.28 3.22 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
2020s 13.22 13.78 0.5582 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), at 13.02 against 12.84 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
0.18, with ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 19th 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