Myanmar vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Myanmar
13.82
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
13.69
in 2022
Myanmar rank
14th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
13th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 13.82 against 13.69 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.

Myanmar ranks 14th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 13th of 193 countries.

South Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Asia (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5 29.67 7.17 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2010s 17.46 20.25 2.79 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2020s 14.26 14.49 0.2307 South Asia (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Myanmar or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
Myanmar, at 13.82 against 13.69 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Myanmar and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
0.13, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Myanmar and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Myanmar ranks 14th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 13th 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