Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Pakistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.11
in 2022
Pakistan
8.4
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
46th
Pakistan rank
45th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 8.4 against 8.11 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.29.

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 45th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 16.19 24.81 8.62 Pakistan
2000s 13.34 18.25 4.91 Pakistan
2010s 10.32 12.28 1.96 Pakistan
2020s 8.37 8.86 0.4867 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 8.4 against 8.11 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
0.29, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 45th 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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