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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.3%
in 2024
Mozambique
10.5%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th
Mozambique rank
33rd

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.3% against 10.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

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 Mozambique ranks 33rd 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 Mozambique Difference Ahead
1980s 24.5% 16.2% 8.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 23.0% 14.8% 8.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 20.1% 13.2% 6.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 15.2% 11.4% 3.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 12.0% 10.6% 1.4% 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 Mozambique?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.3% against 10.5% in Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
0.8%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Mozambique ranks 33rd 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
Last refreshed