Mali vs Philippines: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Mali
9.5%
in 2024
Philippines
9.7%
in 2024
Mali rank
39th
Philippines rank
37th

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Mali
  • Philippines
0510152025198020022024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 9.7% against 9.5% in Mali, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 37th of 198 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 17.5% 21.7% 4.2% Philippines
1990s 14.9% 16.8% 2.0% Philippines
2000s 12.2% 13.9% 1.7% Philippines
2010s 10.2% 11.5% 1.3% Philippines
2020s 9.6% 10.0% 0.4% Philippines

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), Mali or Philippines?
Philippines, at 9.7% against 9.5% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Mali and Philippines?
0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Philippines?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mali and Philippines rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Mali ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 37th 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.

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Indicator
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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