Japan vs Mali: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Japan
8.93
in 2022
Mali
9.28
in 2022
Japan rank
41st
Mali rank
39th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Japan
  • Mali
051015199020062022

How they compare

Mali currently reports 9.28 against 8.93 in Japan, a difference of 0.35.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 41st and Mali ranks 39th of 193 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 8.05 14.9 6.85 Mali
2000s 8.44 12.33 3.89 Mali
2010s 8.79 10.06 1.27 Mali
2020s 8.9 9.35 0.45 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Japan or Mali?
Mali, at 9.28 against 8.93 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Japan and Mali?
0.35, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mali?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Japan and Mali rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Japan ranks 41st and Mali ranks 39th 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