Nepal vs World Bank (low income): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Nepal
9.93
in 2022
World Bank (low income)
12.19
in 2022
Nepal rank
32nd
World Bank (low income) rank
30th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Nepal
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
World Bank (low income) currently reports 12.19 against 9.93 in Nepal, a difference of 2.26.
That makes World Bank (low income)'s figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 32nd and World Bank (low income) ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and World Bank (low income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3 | 15.59 | 5.72 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 14.48 | 13.32 | 1.15 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 12.32 | 1.82 | World Bank (low income) |
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 World Bank (low income)?
- World Bank (low income), at 12.19 against 9.93 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Nepal and World Bank (low income)?
- 2.26, with World Bank (low income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and World Bank (low income)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and World Bank (low income) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Nepal ranks 32nd and World Bank (low income) ranks 30th 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.