Congo vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Congo
13.63
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
13.28
in 2022
Congo rank
15th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
17th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Congo
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 13.63 against 13.28 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.

Congo ranks 15th 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 Congo South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.21 28.07 11.86 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2010s 14.27 19.37 5.1 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2020s 13.66 14.03 0.3656 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, Congo or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Congo, at 13.63 against 13.28 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Congo and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
0.35, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Congo ranks 15th 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