Pakistan vs Zambia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Pakistan
8.4
in 2022
Zambia
8.05
in 2022
Pakistan rank
45th
Zambia rank
47th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Pakistan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 8.4 against 8.05 in Zambia, a difference of 0.35.

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

Pakistan ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 24.81 15.33 9.48 Pakistan
2000s 18.25 13.14 5.11 Pakistan
2010s 12.28 9.91 2.37 Pakistan
2020s 8.86 8.25 0.61 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Pakistan or Zambia?
Pakistan, at 8.4 against 8.05 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Pakistan and Zambia?
0.35, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Pakistan ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th 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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