China vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
China
4.09
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
5.73
in 2022
China rank
86th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
84th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- China
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 5.73 against 4.09 in China, a difference of 1.64.
That makes Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 86th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa (UNSDG) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.56 | 7.43 | 0.1242 | China |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 6.22 | 0.6233 | Southern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 5.77 | 1.51 | Southern Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, China or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG), at 5.73 against 4.09 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between China and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 1.64, with Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- China ranks 86th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th 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.