Indonesia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Indonesia
9.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.3%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
43rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
46th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Indonesia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9.2% against 8.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 43rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 198 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.9% | 21.9% | 1.9% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 17.5% | 2.9% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 13.9% | 2.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.6% | 1.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.7% | 1.1% | Indonesia |
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), Indonesia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Indonesia, at 9.2% against 8.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.9%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Indonesia ranks 43rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th 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.