African Union vs Zambia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
African Union
10.56
in 2022
Zambia
8.05
in 2022
African Union rank
48th
Zambia rank
47th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- African Union
- Zambia
How they compare
African Union currently reports 10.56 against 8.05 in Zambia, a difference of 2.51.
That makes African Union's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
African Union ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 47th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, African Union averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.42 | 13.14 | 0.716 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10.97 | 9.91 | 1.06 | African Union |
| 2020s | 10.58 | 8.25 | 2.33 | 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 Zambia?
- African Union, at 10.56 against 8.05 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between African Union and Zambia?
- 2.51, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do African Union and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- African Union ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 47th 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.