Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of vs Nepal: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of
9.3%
in 2024
Nepal
9.6%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of rank
39th
Nepal rank
37th

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

  • Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of
  • Nepal
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 9.6% against 9.3% in Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 37th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 22.8% 34.1% 11.3% Nepal
1990s 19.1% 27.6% 8.4% Nepal
2000s 15.5% 20.7% 5.2% Nepal
2010s 12.0% 14.4% 2.4% Nepal
2020s 9.8% 10.5% 0.7% Nepal

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), Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of or Nepal?
Nepal, at 9.6% against 9.3% in Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of and Nepal?
0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of and Nepal?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of and Nepal rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 37th 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
Last refreshed