Dominica vs South Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Dominica
4.56
in 2022
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
Dominica rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Dominica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.22 against 4.56 in Dominica, a difference of 0.66.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Dominica's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.65 | 8.31 | 0.66 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.59 | 6.74 | 1.14 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.81 | 5.62 | 0.813 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 5.24 | 0.66 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Dominica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.22 against 4.56 in Dominica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Dominica and South Africa?
- 0.66, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Dominica ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd 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.