Mauritius vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Mauritius
5.89
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
9.3
in 2022
Mauritius rank
68th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
65th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Mauritius
  • South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
57.51012.51517.5199020062022

How they compare

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 9.3 against 5.89 in Mauritius, a difference of 3.41.

That makes South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.6 times Mauritius's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Mauritius ranks 68th 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 Mauritius South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.92 16.58 9.66 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 6.06 12.34 6.28 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 5.9 9.67 3.77 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, Mauritius or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 9.3 against 5.89 in Mauritius as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Mauritius and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
3.41, with South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mauritius and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Mauritius ranks 68th 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