Laos vs Rwanda: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Laos
8.11
in 2022
Rwanda
8.59
in 2022
Laos rank
46th
Rwanda rank
43rd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time
- Laos
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.59 against 8.11 in Laos, a difference of 0.48.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.19 | 11.54 | 4.65 | Laos |
| 2000s | 13.34 | 10.04 | 3.3 | Laos |
| 2010s | 10.32 | 8.83 | 1.49 | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.37 | 8.58 | 0.2067 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Laos or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8.59 against 8.11 in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Laos and Rwanda?
- 0.48, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Laos ranks 46th 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.