Democratic Republic of Congo vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.84
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
13.28
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
20th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
17th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 13.28 against 12.84 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.44.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 17th of 193 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.52 | 28.07 | 7.55 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 16.05 | 19.37 | 3.32 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 13.22 | 14.03 | 0.8056 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Democratic Republic of Congo or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 13.28 against 12.84 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 0.44, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 17th 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.