Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.3%
in 2024
Japan
11.2%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th
Japan rank
31st

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Japan
10152025198020022024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.3% against 11.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Japan ranks 31st of 198 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 24.5% 8.5% 16.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 23.0% 8.4% 14.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 20.1% 9.2% 11.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 15.2% 10.2% 5.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 12.0% 10.9% 1.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.3% against 11.2% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
0.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Japan ranks 31st 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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