North Korea vs Mali: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)

North Korea
9.34
in 2022
Mali
9.28
in 2022
North Korea rank
38th
Mali rank
39th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time

  • North Korea
  • Mali
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 9.34 against 9.28 in Mali, a difference of 0.06.

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

North Korea ranks 38th and Mali ranks 39th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 19.27 14.9 4.37 North Korea
2000s 15.7 12.33 3.36 North Korea
2010s 11.93 10.06 1.87 North Korea
2020s 9.66 9.35 0.31 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, North Korea or Mali?
North Korea, at 9.34 against 9.28 in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between North Korea and Mali?
0.06, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mali?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do North Korea and Mali rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
North Korea ranks 38th 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