Congo vs Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Congo
13.63
in 2022
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.48
in 2022
Congo rank
15th
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
16th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Congo
  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
05101520199020062022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 13.63 against 13.48 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 0.15.

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

Congo ranks 15th and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.21 15.28 0.9324 Congo
2010s 14.27 13.96 0.3081 Congo
2020s 13.66 13.51 0.1511 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Congo or Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Congo, at 13.63 against 13.48 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
0.15, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Congo ranks 15th and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th 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