Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Cambodia
11.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.9%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
27th

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Cambodia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 11.9% against 11.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Cambodia ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 198 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 25.7% 37.6% 11.9% Sri Lanka
1990s 22.0% 30.8% 8.8% Sri Lanka
2000s 18.6% 23.6% 5.0% Sri Lanka
2010s 14.8% 16.7% 1.9% Sri Lanka
2020s 12.4% 12.8% 0.3% Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?
Cambodia, at 11.9% against 11.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Cambodia ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th 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.

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Indicator
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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