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)
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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.

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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