Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Malawi: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.3%
in 2024
Malawi
8.0%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
46th
Malawi rank
49th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.3% against 8.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 49th of 198 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.9% | 14.9% | 7.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 12.7% | 4.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 10.5% | 3.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.7% | 1.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 0.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malawi?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.3% against 8.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 49th 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.