Burundi vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Burundi
15.91
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
15.21
in 2022
Burundi rank
12th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank
9th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Burundi
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 15.91 against 15.21 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, a difference of 0.7.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 12th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion Difference Ahead
2000s 16.91 16.25 0.6644 Burundi
2010s 15.73 15.36 0.3719 Burundi
2020s 15.84 15.18 0.656 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Burundi or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
Burundi, at 15.91 against 15.21 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Burundi and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
0.7, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burundi and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Burundi ranks 12th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 9th 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