African Union vs Pakistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

African Union
10.56
in 2022
Pakistan
8.4
in 2022
African Union rank
48th
Pakistan rank
45th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • African Union
  • Pakistan
1015202530199020062022

How they compare

African Union currently reports 10.56 against 8.4 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.16.

That makes African Union's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

African Union ranks 48th and Pakistan ranks 45th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, African Union averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade African Union Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 12.42 18.25 5.82 Pakistan
2010s 10.97 12.28 1.31 Pakistan
2020s 10.58 8.86 1.72 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 Pakistan?
African Union, at 10.56 against 8.4 in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between African Union and Pakistan?
2.16, with African Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do African Union and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
African Union ranks 48th 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.

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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
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