Singapore vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Singapore
6.73
in 2022
Zimbabwe
6.81
in 2022
Singapore rank
58th
Zimbabwe rank
57th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Singapore
  • Zimbabwe
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 6.81 against 6.73 in Singapore, a difference of 0.08.

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

Singapore ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 6.47 11.3 4.83 Zimbabwe
2000s 5.82 9.74 3.92 Zimbabwe
2010s 6.44 7.66 1.22 Zimbabwe
2020s 6.7 6.89 0.1867 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Singapore or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 6.81 against 6.73 in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Singapore and Zimbabwe?
0.08, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Zimbabwe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Singapore and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Singapore ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th 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