Maldives vs Thailand: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Maldives
5.95
in 2022
Thailand
6.16
in 2022
Maldives rank
66th
Thailand rank
63rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Maldives
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 6.16 against 5.95 in Maldives, a difference of 0.21.

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

Maldives ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 63rd of 193 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 20.19 12.07 8.12 Maldives
2000s 16.39 9.35 7.04 Maldives
2010s 10.77 7.42 3.36 Maldives
2020s 6.51 6.32 0.19 Maldives

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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 6.16 against 5.95 in Maldives as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Maldives and Thailand?
0.21, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Thailand?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Maldives and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Maldives ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 63rd 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
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