Africa (WHO regions) vs Indonesia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Africa (WHO regions)
11.55
in 2022
Indonesia
8.73
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
43rd
Indonesia rank
42nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Indonesia
How they compare
Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 11.55 against 8.73 in Indonesia, a difference of 2.82.
That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Indonesia ranks 42nd of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.97 | 16.38 | 2.41 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 12.17 | 11.9 | 0.2629 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 9.11 | 2.48 | Africa (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Africa (WHO regions) or Indonesia?
- Africa (WHO regions), at 11.55 against 8.73 in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Africa (WHO regions) and Indonesia?
- 2.82, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Indonesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Indonesia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Indonesia ranks 42nd 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.