Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Burkina Faso
11.1%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
27th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.2% against 11.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th of 198 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 24.1% | 6.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 22.6% | 6.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 15.0% | 2.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.9% | 0.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.2% against 11.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.