Africa (WHO regions) vs Pakistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Africa (WHO regions)
11.55
in 2022
Pakistan
8.4
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
43rd
Pakistan rank
45th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 11.55 against 8.4 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.15.
That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 45th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.97 | 18.25 | 4.28 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12.17 | 12.28 | 0.1121 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 8.86 | 2.74 | 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 Pakistan?
- Africa (WHO regions), at 11.55 against 8.4 in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Africa (WHO regions) and Pakistan?
- 3.15, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 45th 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.