Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.84
in 2022
Sri Lanka
12.93
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
19th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 12.93 against 12.84 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.09.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 22.86 31.01 8.15 Sri Lanka
2000s 20.52 23.87 3.35 Sri Lanka
2010s 16.05 16.92 0.866 Sri Lanka
2020s 13.22 13.39 0.1633 Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 12.93 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 Sri Lanka?
0.09, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th and Sri Lanka 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