Burundi vs South Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Burundi
15.91
in 2022
South Sudan
17.1
in 2022
Burundi rank
12th
South Sudan rank
9th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.1 against 15.91 in Burundi, a difference of 1.19.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.29 | 20.05 | 1.76 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 16.91 | 18.55 | 1.64 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 15.73 | 17.08 | 1.36 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.84 | 17.07 | 1.23 | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.1 against 15.91 in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 1.19, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Burundi ranks 12th and South Sudan 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.