Benin vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Benin
8.5%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
45th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
46th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Benin
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.5% against 8.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 45th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.7% | 21.9% | 4.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 17.5% | 2.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 13.9% | 2.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 10.6% | 1.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.7% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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), Benin or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Benin, at 8.5% against 8.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Benin and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Benin ranks 45th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
- 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.