Cambodia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Cambodia
11.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
24th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
26th

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Cambodia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0510152025198020022024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 11.6% against 11.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th of 198 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 22.5% 14.4% 8.1% Cambodia
1990s 19.4% 13.4% 6.1% Cambodia
2000s 17.3% 12.2% 5.1% Cambodia
2010s 14.4% 11.2% 3.3% Cambodia
2020s 12.1% 11.1% 0.9% Cambodia

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), Cambodia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Cambodia, at 11.6% against 11.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Cambodia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Cambodia ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th 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.

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Indicator
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude 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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