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)
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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.

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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