Indonesia vs Nepal: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Indonesia
9.2%
in 2024
Nepal
9.4%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
43rd
Nepal rank
40th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Indonesia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9.4% against 9.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.9% | 35.1% | 11.2% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 28.2% | 7.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 20.9% | 4.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 14.1% | 1.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.3% | 0.5% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 9.4% against 9.2% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Indonesia and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Nepal rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Indonesia ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 40th 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.