Burundi vs Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Burundi
15.91
in 2022
Sudan
16.09
in 2022
Burundi rank
12th
Sudan rank
10th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Burundi
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 16.09 against 15.91 in Burundi, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 10th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 18.29 17.86 0.433 Burundi
2000s 16.91 16.96 0.042 Sudan
2010s 15.73 16.09 0.359 Sudan
2020s 15.84 16.05 0.2133 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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 16.09 against 15.91 in Burundi as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Burundi and Sudan?
0.18, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Burundi ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 10th 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
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