Djibouti vs Vietnam: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)

Djibouti
12.57
in 2022
Vietnam
11.75
in 2022
Djibouti rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
25th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time

  • Djibouti
  • Vietnam
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 12.57 against 11.75 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.82.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.

Djibouti ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 16.43 31.87 15.45 Vietnam
2000s 14.8 25.91 11.11 Vietnam
2010s 13.16 17.66 4.5 Vietnam
2020s 12.61 12.44 0.17 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Djibouti or Vietnam?
Djibouti, at 12.57 against 11.75 in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Djibouti and Vietnam?
0.82, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Vietnam?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Djibouti and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Djibouti ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 25th 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