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

Japan
8.93
in 2022
Rwanda
8.59
in 2022
Japan rank
41st
Rwanda rank
43rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Japan
  • Rwanda
051015199020062022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.93 against 8.59 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.34.

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

Japan ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 8.05 11.54 3.49 Rwanda
2000s 8.44 10.04 1.6 Rwanda
2010s 8.79 8.83 0.036 Rwanda
2020s 8.9 8.58 0.32 Japan

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 Rwanda?
Japan, at 8.93 against 8.59 in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Japan and Rwanda?
0.34, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Rwanda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Japan and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Japan ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 43rd 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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