China vs Eswatini: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
China
4.7%
in 2024
Eswatini
4.6%
in 2024
China rank
77th
Eswatini rank
79th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- China
- Eswatini
How they compare
China currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 77th and Eswatini ranks 79th of 198 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5% | 8.0% | 4.6% | China |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 6.4% | 3.2% | China |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.6% | China |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.4% | 1.7% | China |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 0.4% | China |
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), China or Eswatini?
- China, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between China and Eswatini?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eswatini?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Eswatini rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- China ranks 77th and Eswatini ranks 79th 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.