Angola vs ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Angola
9.81
in 2022
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
12.09
in 2022
Angola rank
34th
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
34th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Angola
  • ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
1015202530199020062022

How they compare

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) currently reports 12.09 against 9.81 in Angola, a difference of 2.28.

That makes ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s figure about 1.2 times Angola's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 34th and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 34th of 193 countries.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.12 26.19 13.07 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2010s 10.92 17.82 6.9 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2020s 9.92 12.79 2.87 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Angola or ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), at 12.09 against 9.81 in Angola as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Angola and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
2.28, with ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Angola and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Angola ranks 34th and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 34th of 193 countries.
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