Central Africa (African Union) vs Tanzania: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Central Africa (African Union)
12.35
in 2022
Tanzania
10.53
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union) rank
28th
Tanzania rank
30th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Central Africa (African Union)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Central Africa (African Union) currently reports 12.35 against 10.53 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.82.
That makes Central Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 30th of 156 groups.
Central Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Africa (African Union) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.73 | 12.57 | 5.15 | Central Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 14.4 | 11.05 | 3.35 | Central Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 12.59 | 10.57 | 2.02 | Central 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, Central Africa (African Union) or Tanzania?
- Central Africa (African Union), at 12.35 against 10.53 in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Central Africa (African Union) and Tanzania?
- 1.82, with Central Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Africa (African Union) and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 30th of 156 groups.
- 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.