Cuba vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Cuba
4.03
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
5.73
in 2022
Cuba rank
87th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
84th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cuba
  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
4681012199020062022

How they compare

Southern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 5.73 against 4.03 in Cuba, a difference of 1.7.

That makes Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 87th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th of 193 countries.

Southern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Southern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.13 7.43 0.3018 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 5.18 6.22 1.05 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 4.16 5.77 1.61 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, Cuba or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
Southern Africa (UNSDG), at 5.73 against 4.03 in Cuba as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cuba and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
1.7, with Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cuba ranks 87th 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.

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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