Chad vs South Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Chad
16
in 2022
South Sudan
17.1
in 2022
Chad rank
11th
South Sudan rank
9th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Chad
  • South Sudan
0510152025199020062022

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 17.1 against 16 in Chad, a difference of 1.1.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 22.28 20.05 2.23 Chad
2000s 19.7 18.55 1.15 Chad
2010s 17.1 17.08 0.019 Chad
2020s 16.11 17.07 0.96 South Sudan

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 Sudan?
South Sudan, at 17.1 against 16 in Chad as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Chad and South Sudan?
1.1, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Chad ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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