Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nepal: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
9.3%
in 2024
Nepal
9.6%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
39th
Nepal rank
37th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9.6% against 9.3% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People'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'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's Republic of or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 9.6% against 9.3% in Korea, Democratic People'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's Republic of and Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nepal rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Korea, Democratic People'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.