Chad vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Chad
16
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
13.69
in 2022
Chad rank
11th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
13th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Chad
  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 16 against 13.69 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.31.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.

Chad ranks 11th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 13th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Asia (World Bank regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Asia (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7 29.67 9.97 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2010s 17.1 20.25 3.15 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2020s 16.11 14.49 1.62 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 South Asia (World Bank regions)?
Chad, at 16 against 13.69 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Chad and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
2.31, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chad and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Chad ranks 11th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 13th 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