High income (World Bank) vs Myanmar: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
High income (World Bank)
3.3%
in 2024
Myanmar
15.7%
in 2024
High income (World Bank) rank
9th
Myanmar rank
10th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 15.7% against 3.3% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 4.8 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 9th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 30.8% | 27.1% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 26.3% | 23.0% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 22.2% | 19.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 18.3% | 15.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 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), High income (World Bank) or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 15.7% against 3.3% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between High income (World Bank) and Myanmar?
- 12.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Myanmar rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 9th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- 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.