Cape Verde vs South Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Cape Verde
5.24
in 2022
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
71st
South Africa rank
72nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 5.24 against 5.22 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 8.31 | 1.69 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 7.91 | 6.74 | 1.17 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 5.62 | 0.506 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5.24 | 0.0933 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 5.24 against 5.22 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Cape Verde ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd 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.