Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Share of children underweight
Bangladesh
21.7
in 2022
Myanmar
19.5
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
12th
Myanmar rank
15th
Share of children underweight over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 21.7 against 19.5 in Myanmar, a difference of 2.2.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9 | 33.5 | 24.4 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 40.65 | 29.6 | 11.05 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 21.9 | 19.5 | 2.4 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 21.7 against 19.5 in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 2.2, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.