Kenya vs Viet Nam: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Kenya
11.81
in 2022
Viet Nam
11.75
in 2022
Kenya rank
24th
Viet Nam rank
25th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Kenya
  • Viet Nam
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 11.81 against 11.75 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.06.

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

Kenya ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 15.56 31.87 16.31 Viet Nam
2000s 13.99 25.91 11.92 Viet Nam
2010s 12.31 17.66 5.35 Viet Nam
2020s 11.84 12.44 0.6067 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Kenya or Viet Nam?
Kenya, at 11.81 against 11.75 in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Kenya and Viet Nam?
0.06, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Kenya ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 25th 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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