ESCAP_All countries vs Malaysia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
ESCAP_All countries
8.23
in 2022
Malaysia
5.37
in 2022
ESCAP_All countries rank
72nd
Malaysia rank
70th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- ESCAP_All countries
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP_All countries currently reports 8.23 against 5.37 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.86.
That makes ESCAP_All countries's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_All countries has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_All countries ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 70th of 156 groups.
ESCAP_All countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_All countries | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.42 | 9.61 | 5.81 | ESCAP_All countries |
| 2010s | 11.29 | 7.08 | 4.21 | ESCAP_All countries |
| 2020s | 8.61 | 5.56 | 3.05 | ESCAP_All countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_All countries or Malaysia?
- ESCAP_All countries, at 8.23 against 5.37 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_All countries and Malaysia?
- 2.86, with ESCAP_All countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_All countries and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_All countries and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- ESCAP_All countries ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 70th of 156 groups.
- 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.