África Subsahariana vs Nepal: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
África Subsahariana
12.16
in 2022
Nepal
9.93
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
32nd
Nepal rank
32nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- África Subsahariana
- Nepal
How they compare
África Subsahariana currently reports 12.16 against 9.93 in Nepal, a difference of 2.23.
That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
África Subsahariana ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 32nd of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, África Subsahariana averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.52 | 21.3 | 6.78 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 12.75 | 14.48 | 1.73 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 12.21 | 10.5 | 1.71 | 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 Nepal?
- África Subsahariana, at 12.16 against 9.93 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between África Subsahariana and Nepal?
- 2.23, with África Subsahariana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Subsahariana and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- África Subsahariana ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 32nd 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.