Congo vs Uganda: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Congo
14.2%
in 2024
Uganda
12.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
14th
Uganda rank
17th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 14.2% against 12.6% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 198 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.5% | 16.6% | 2.9% | Congo |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 15.2% | 3.3% | Congo |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 13.8% | 3.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 12.5% | 2.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.5% | 1.9% | Congo |
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 or Uganda?
- Congo, at 14.2% against 12.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Congo and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Congo ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.