Niger vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Niger
19.3%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
6.1%
in 2024
Niger rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Niger
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 19.3% against 6.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.2% | 13.9% | 9.3% | Niger |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% | Niger |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 9.4% | 10.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 7.6% | 11.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 6.3% | 12.7% | Niger |
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), Niger or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Niger, at 19.3% against 6.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Niger and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 13.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Niger ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.