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)
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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.

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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