Liberia vs Malaysia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Liberia
5.9
in 2022
Malaysia
5.37
in 2022
Liberia rank
67th
Malaysia rank
70th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Liberia
  • Malaysia
051015199020062022

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 5.9 against 5.37 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.53.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

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

Liberia ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 70th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 12 12.91 0.912 Malaysia
2000s 9.04 9.61 0.562 Malaysia
2010s 6.71 7.08 0.367 Malaysia
2020s 5.98 5.56 0.4167 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Liberia or Malaysia?
Liberia, at 5.9 against 5.37 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Liberia and Malaysia?
0.53, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malaysia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Liberia and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Liberia ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 70th 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