África Subsahariana vs Cambodia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

África Subsahariana
12.16
in 2022
Cambodia
11.15
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
32nd
Cambodia rank
29th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

África Subsahariana currently reports 12.16 against 11.15 in Cambodia, a difference of 1.01.

That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

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

África Subsahariana ranks 32nd and Cambodia ranks 29th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, África Subsahariana averaged higher in 1 and Cambodia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.52 16.79 2.27 Cambodia
2010s 12.75 13.73 0.9769 Cambodia
2020s 12.21 11.45 0.7623 África Subsahariana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, África Subsahariana or Cambodia?
África Subsahariana, at 12.16 against 11.15 in Cambodia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between África Subsahariana and Cambodia?
1.01, with África Subsahariana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Cambodia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Subsahariana and Cambodia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
África Subsahariana ranks 32nd and Cambodia ranks 29th of 156 groups.
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
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