Afghanistan vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Afghanistan
6.45
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
9.96
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
60th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
59th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Western Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 9.96 against 6.45 in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.51.

That makes Western Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.5 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 60th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 59th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.91 12.19 4.71 Afghanistan
2010s 10.32 10.24 0.0753 Afghanistan
2020s 6.89 9.96 3.07 Western Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Afghanistan or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Western Africa (UNSDG), at 9.96 against 6.45 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Afghanistan and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
3.51, with Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed