Antigua and Barbuda vs South Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Antigua and Barbuda
4.64
in 2022
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
Antigua and Barbuda rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.22 against 4.64 in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.58.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Antigua and Barbuda's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.84 | 8.31 | 0.472 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.71 | 6.74 | 1.02 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 5.62 | 0.728 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.66 | 5.24 | 0.5767 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Antigua and Barbuda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.22 against 4.64 in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa?
- 0.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd 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.