Americas (WHO region) vs Congo: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Americas (WHO region)
2.3%
in 2024
Congo
14.2%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Congo rank
14th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 14.2% against 2.3% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Congo's figure about 6.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Congo ranks 14th of 11 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 19.5% | 14.8% | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 18.5% | 15.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 17.2% | 14.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 15.3% | 13.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 14.4% | 12.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Americas (WHO region) or Congo?
- Congo, at 14.2% against 2.3% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Americas (WHO region) and Congo?
- 11.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Congo rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Congo ranks 14th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.