Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Dominican Republic
4.56
in 2022
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.22 against 4.56 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.66.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic 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 | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.44 | 8.31 | 0.873 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.38 | 6.74 | 1.35 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 5.62 | 0.928 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.57 | 5.24 | 0.67 | 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, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.22 against 4.56 in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.66, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Dominican Republic 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.