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

Nepal
9.93
in 2022
Philippines
9.87
in 2022
Nepal rank
32nd
Philippines rank
33rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Nepal
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 9.93 against 9.87 in Philippines, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 33rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 28.04 15.72 12.32 Nepal
2000s 21.3 13.57 7.73 Nepal
2010s 14.48 11.52 2.96 Nepal
2020s 10.5 10.08 0.4167 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Nepal or Philippines?
Nepal, at 9.93 against 9.87 in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Nepal and Philippines?
0.06, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Nepal ranks 32nd 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
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