Cape Verde vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Cape Verde
5.24
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
7.48
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
71st
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
74th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Cape Verde
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 7.48 against 5.24 in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.24.
That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.4 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 71st and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Southern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.91 | 9.75 | 1.84 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 8.17 | 2.04 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 7.55 | 2.21 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Southern Africa (African Union), at 7.48 against 5.24 in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cape Verde and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 2.24, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Cape Verde ranks 71st and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 74th 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.