Indonesia vs Pakistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Indonesia
8.73
in 2022
Pakistan
8.4
in 2022
Indonesia rank
42nd
Pakistan rank
45th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Indonesia
  • Pakistan
1015202530199020062022

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 8.73 against 8.4 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.

Indonesia ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 45th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 19.28 24.81 5.53 Pakistan
2000s 16.38 18.25 1.86 Pakistan
2010s 11.9 12.28 0.375 Pakistan
2020s 9.11 8.86 0.2533 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Indonesia or Pakistan?
Indonesia, at 8.73 against 8.4 in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Indonesia and Pakistan?
0.33, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Indonesia ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 45th 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
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