Laos vs Zambia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Laos
8.11
in 2022
Zambia
8.05
in 2022
Laos rank
46th
Zambia rank
47th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time
- Laos
- Zambia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.11 against 8.05 in Zambia, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 47th of 193 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.19 | 15.33 | 0.865 | Laos |
| 2000s | 13.34 | 13.14 | 0.2 | Laos |
| 2010s | 10.32 | 9.91 | 0.408 | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.37 | 8.25 | 0.1233 | Laos |
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 Zambia?
- Laos, at 8.11 against 8.05 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Laos and Zambia?
- 0.06, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Laos ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 47th 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.