India vs Países menos adelantados: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

India
13.86
in 2022
Países menos adelantados
13.63
in 2022
India rank
13th
Países menos adelantados rank
15th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • India
  • Países menos adelantados
10203040199020062022

How they compare

India currently reports 13.86 against 13.63 in Países menos adelantados, a difference of 0.23.

Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 13th and Países menos adelantados ranks 15th of 193 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Países menos adelantados Difference Ahead
2000s 29.7 21 8.7 India
2010s 20.43 16.25 4.18 India
2020s 14.67 13.91 0.7538 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, India or Países menos adelantados?
India, at 13.86 against 13.63 in Países menos adelantados as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between India and Países menos adelantados?
0.23, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Países menos adelantados?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Países menos adelantados rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
India ranks 13th and Países menos adelantados ranks 15th 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