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
0510152025198020022024

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.

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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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