Africa (WHO regions) vs Japan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Africa (WHO regions)
11.55
in 2022
Japan
8.93
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
43rd
Japan rank
41st
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Japan
How they compare
Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 11.55 against 8.93 in Japan, a difference of 2.62.
That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 41st of 156 groups.
Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.97 | 8.44 | 5.53 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 12.17 | 8.79 | 3.37 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 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 Japan?
- Africa (WHO regions), at 11.55 against 8.93 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Africa (WHO regions) and Japan?
- 2.62, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Japan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 41st 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.