Philippines vs Tanzania: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Philippines
9.87
in 2022
Tanzania
10.53
in 2022
Philippines rank
33rd
Tanzania rank
30th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time
- Philippines
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 10.53 against 9.87 in Philippines, a difference of 0.66.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.72 | 14.09 | 1.64 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13.57 | 12.57 | 1 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.52 | 11.05 | 0.469 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 10.57 | 0.49 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Philippines or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 10.53 against 9.87 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Philippines and Tanzania?
- 0.66, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tanzania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Philippines ranks 33rd and Tanzania 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.