ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
13.02
in 2022
Sri Lanka
12.93
in 2022
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
19th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) currently reports 13.02 against 12.93 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 28.39 23.87 4.52 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
2010s 19.28 16.92 2.35 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
2020s 13.78 13.39 0.3948 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) or Sri Lanka?
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), at 13.02 against 12.93 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Sri Lanka?
0.09, with ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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.

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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