Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Pakistan: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
7.6%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
46th
Pakistan rank
49th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Pakistan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.2% against 7.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 49th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.1% | 32.4% | 12.3% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 25.0% | 8.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 18.2% | 5.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 12.2% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.5% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Pakistan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.2% against 7.6% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 0.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 49th 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.