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

África Subsahariana
12.16
in 2022
Philippines
9.87
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
32nd
Philippines rank
33rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Philippines
051015199020062022

How they compare

África Subsahariana currently reports 12.16 against 9.87 in Philippines, a difference of 2.29.

That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.

África Subsahariana ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 33rd of 156 groups.

África Subsahariana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 14.52 13.57 0.9455 África Subsahariana
2010s 12.75 11.52 1.23 África Subsahariana
2020s 12.21 10.08 2.13 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 Philippines?
África Subsahariana, at 12.16 against 9.87 in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between África Subsahariana and Philippines?
2.29, with África Subsahariana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Philippines?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Subsahariana and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
África Subsahariana ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 33rd 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
Last refreshed