Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Rwanda: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
9.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
10.2%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
36th
Rwanda rank
34th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 10.2% against 9.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 34th of 198 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 14.9% | 9.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 13.2% | 6.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 11.6% | 4.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.3% | 2.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 0.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
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), Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 10.2% against 9.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Rwanda rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 34th 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.