Mozambique vs Philippines: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Mozambique
10.03
in 2022
Philippines
9.87
in 2022
Mozambique rank
31st
Philippines rank
33rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Mozambique
  • Philippines
051015199020062022

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 10.03 against 9.87 in Philippines, a difference of 0.16.

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

Mozambique ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 33rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 14.13 15.72 1.6 Philippines
2000s 12.49 13.57 1.09 Philippines
2010s 10.75 11.52 0.768 Philippines
2020s 10.09 10.08 0.0133 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Mozambique or Philippines?
Mozambique, at 10.03 against 9.87 in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Mozambique and Philippines?
0.16, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Philippines?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Mozambique ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 33rd 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