Chad vs High income (World Bank): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Chad
15.6%
in 2024
High income (World Bank)
3.3%
in 2024
Chad rank
12th
High income (World Bank) rank
9th

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

  • Chad
  • High income (World Bank)
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Chad currently reports 15.6% against 3.3% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 12.3%.

That makes Chad's figure about 4.8 times High income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 12th and High income (World Bank) ranks 9th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad High income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
1980s 24.1% 3.7% 20.5% Chad
1990s 22.0% 3.3% 18.8% Chad
2000s 19.5% 3.2% 16.4% Chad
2010s 16.9% 3.1% 13.8% Chad
2020s 15.8% 3.2% 12.6% Chad

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), Chad or High income (World Bank)?
Chad, at 15.6% against 3.3% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Chad and High income (World Bank)?
12.3%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and High income (World Bank)?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Chad and High income (World Bank) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Chad ranks 12th and High income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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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