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
051015199020062022

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.

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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