Burkina Faso vs Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Burkina Faso
11.26
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.21
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
29th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.21 against 11.26 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.95.

That makes Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th of 193 countries.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.19 26.47 12.27 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 12.2 18 5.8 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 11.37 12.92 1.55 Central and 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, Burkina Faso or Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 12.21 against 11.26 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Burkina Faso and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
0.95, with Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th 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