Maldives vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Maldives
5.95
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
9.3
in 2022
Maldives rank
66th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
65th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Maldives
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 9.3 against 5.95 in Maldives, a difference of 3.35.
That makes South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.6 times Maldives's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 66th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 65th of 193 countries.
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.39 | 16.58 | 0.1926 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 10.77 | 12.34 | 1.57 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 6.51 | 9.67 | 3.16 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Maldives or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 9.3 against 5.95 in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Maldives and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.35, with South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Maldives and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Maldives ranks 66th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 65th 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.