ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Philippines: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
12.09
in 2022
Philippines
9.87
in 2022
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
34th
Philippines rank
33rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
  • Philippines
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How they compare

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) currently reports 12.09 against 9.87 in Philippines, a difference of 2.22.

That makes ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 156 groups.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 26.19 13.57 12.62 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2010s 17.82 11.52 6.3 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2020s 12.79 10.08 2.71 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Philippines?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), at 12.09 against 9.87 in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Philippines?
2.22, with ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Philippines?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 33rd 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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About this data

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