ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) vs Maldives: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
9.3
in 2022
Maldives
5.95
in 2022
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank
65th
Maldives rank
66th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
  • Maldives
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How they compare

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) currently reports 9.3 against 5.95 in Maldives, a difference of 3.35.

That makes ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)'s figure about 1.6 times Maldives's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 65th and Maldives ranks 66th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 16.58 16.39 0.1926 ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
2010s 12.34 10.77 1.57 ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
2020s 9.67 6.51 3.16 ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)

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-East Asia (SEA) or Maldives?
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), at 9.3 against 5.95 in Maldives as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Maldives?
3.35, with ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Maldives?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Maldives rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 65th and Maldives ranks 66th 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