Tanzania, United Republic of vs Viet Nam: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Tanzania, United Republic of
11.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
11.0%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
29th

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

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 11.3% against 11.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th 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 Tanzania, United Republic of Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 14.4% 36.8% 22.4% Viet Nam
1990s 13.4% 31.9% 18.5% Viet Nam
2000s 12.2% 25.8% 13.5% Viet Nam
2010s 11.2% 17.7% 6.5% Viet Nam
2020s 11.1% 12.1% 1.0% 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), Tanzania, United Republic of or Viet Nam?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 11.3% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of and Viet Nam?
0.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Viet Nam?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th 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.

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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
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