African Union vs Malawi: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
African Union
10.56
in 2022
Malawi
7.86
in 2022
African Union rank
48th
Malawi rank
50th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- African Union
- Malawi
How they compare
African Union currently reports 10.56 against 7.86 in Malawi, a difference of 2.7.
That makes African Union's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 50th of 156 groups.
African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.42 | 10.39 | 2.03 | African Union |
| 2010s | 10.97 | 8.42 | 2.54 | African Union |
| 2020s | 10.58 | 7.89 | 2.69 | African Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, African Union or Malawi?
- African Union, at 10.56 against 7.86 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between African Union and Malawi?
- 2.7, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do African Union and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- African Union ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 50th 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.