Cambodia vs India: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Cambodia
11.9%
in 2024
India
12.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
24th
India rank
21st
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Cambodia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 12.4% against 11.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 24th and India ranks 21st of 198 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.7% | 47.6% | 21.9% | India |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 38.9% | 16.9% | India |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 30.4% | 11.8% | India |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 20.5% | 5.7% | India |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1.5% | India |
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), Cambodia or India?
- India, at 12.4% against 11.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Cambodia and India?
- 0.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and India rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Cambodia ranks 24th and India ranks 21st 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.