Chad vs Myanmar: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Chad
15.6%
in 2024
Myanmar
15.7%
in 2024
Chad rank
12th
Myanmar rank
10th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Chad
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Chad, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.1% | 30.8% | 6.6% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 26.3% | 4.3% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 22.2% | 2.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 18.3% | 1.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 16.1% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Chad and Myanmar?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Myanmar rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Chad ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 10th 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.