Mali vs Philippines: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Mali
10.1%
in 2024
Philippines
9.8%
in 2024
Mali rank
32nd
Philippines rank
34th

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

  • Mali
  • Philippines
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 10.1% against 9.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Mali ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 34th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 17.3% 19.4% 2.1% Philippines
1990s 14.9% 15.3% 0.3% Philippines
2000s 12.5% 13.2% 0.7% Philippines
2010s 10.5% 11.4% 0.9% Philippines
2020s 10.1% 10.1% 0.0% Mali

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), Mali or Philippines?
Mali, at 10.1% against 9.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Mali and Philippines?
0.3%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Philippines?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mali and Philippines rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Mali ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 34th 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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About this data

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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