India vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
India
13.86
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
13.69
in 2022
India rank
13th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
13th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- India
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
India currently reports 13.86 against 13.69 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
India ranks 13th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 13th of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7 | 29.67 | 0.029 | India |
| 2010s | 20.43 | 20.25 | 0.1838 | India |
| 2020s | 14.67 | 14.49 | 0.1727 | 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 South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- India, at 13.86 against 13.69 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between India and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 0.17, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- India ranks 13th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 13th 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.