Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Viet Nam: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
11.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
27th
Viet Nam rank
29th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.2% against 11.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 29th of 198 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.1% | 36.8% | 12.7% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 31.9% | 9.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 25.8% | 6.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 17.7% | 2.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.1% | 0.2% | Viet Nam |
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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Viet Nam?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.2% against 11.0% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 29th 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.