Myanmar vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Myanmar
15.7%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
4.5%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
10th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Myanmar
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 15.7% against 4.5% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 3.5 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 10th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th of 198 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.8% | 11.4% | 19.4% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 8.9% | 17.4% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 7.2% | 15.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 5.6% | 12.7% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 4.7% | 11.5% | Myanmar |
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), Myanmar or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Myanmar, at 15.7% against 4.5% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Myanmar and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 11.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Myanmar ranks 10th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th 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.