Botswana vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Botswana
12.55
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.56
in 2022
Botswana rank
23rd
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
25th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Botswana
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.56 against 12.55 in Botswana, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 23rd and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.04 | 27.34 | 10.3 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 14.21 | 18.56 | 4.35 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 12.72 | 13.29 | 0.5762 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Botswana or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 12.56 against 12.55 in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Botswana and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 0.01, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Botswana ranks 23rd and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th 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.