Kazakhstan vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Kazakhstan
3.14
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
3.09
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
104th
Papua New Guinea rank
105th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Papua New Guinea
0246199020062022

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 3.14 against 3.09 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.05.

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

Kazakhstan ranks 104th and Papua New Guinea ranks 105th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 4.69 3.97 0.721 Kazakhstan
2000s 3.82 3.47 0.352 Kazakhstan
2010s 3.41 3.15 0.254 Kazakhstan
2020s 3.14 3.08 0.06 Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Kazakhstan or Papua New Guinea?
Kazakhstan, at 3.14 against 3.09 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Kazakhstan and Papua New Guinea?
0.05, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Papua New Guinea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Kazakhstan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Kazakhstan ranks 104th and Papua New Guinea ranks 105th 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