Chad vs Eastern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Chad
16
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
15.22
in 2022
Chad rank
11th
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Chad
  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
0510152025199020062022

How they compare

Chad currently reports 16 against 15.22 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.78.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 11th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th of 193 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7 17.28 2.42 Chad
2010s 17.1 15.81 1.29 Chad
2020s 16.11 15.27 0.8404 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Chad or Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
Chad, at 16 against 15.22 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Chad and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
0.78, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chad and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Chad ranks 11th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th 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
Last refreshed