Djibouti vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Djibouti
12.57
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.56
in 2022
Djibouti rank
22nd
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
25th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Djibouti
  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 12.57 against 12.56 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Djibouti ranks 22nd and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8 27.34 12.54 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 13.16 18.56 5.4 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 12.61 13.29 0.6795 Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Djibouti or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Djibouti, at 12.57 against 12.56 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Djibouti and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
0.01, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Djibouti and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Djibouti ranks 22nd and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th 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