Philippines vs Rwanda: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Philippines
9.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
10.2%
in 2024
Philippines rank
37th
Rwanda rank
34th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Philippines
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 37th and Rwanda ranks 34th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.7% | 14.9% | 6.8% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 13.2% | 3.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.6% | 2.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.3% | 1.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.1% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
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), Philippines or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Philippines and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Rwanda rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Philippines ranks 37th 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.