Africa (WHO regions) vs Rwanda: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Africa (WHO regions)
11.55
in 2022
Rwanda
8.59
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
43rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Rwanda
051015199020062022

How they compare

Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 11.55 against 8.59 in Rwanda, a difference of 2.96.

That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 43rd 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) Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 13.97 10.04 3.93 Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 12.17 8.83 3.34 Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 11.6 8.58 3.02 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 Rwanda?
Africa (WHO regions), at 11.55 against 8.59 in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Africa (WHO regions) and Rwanda?
2.96, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Rwanda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 43rd 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