Dominica vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Dominica
4.56
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
7.48
in 2022
Dominica rank
75th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
74th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Dominica
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 7.48 against 4.56 in Dominica, a difference of 2.92.
That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.6 times Dominica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 75th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Southern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 | 9.75 | 4.16 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 4.81 | 8.17 | 3.36 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 7.55 | 2.97 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Southern Africa (African Union), at 7.48 against 4.56 in Dominica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Dominica and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 2.92, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominica and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Dominica ranks 75th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 74th 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.