East African Community (EAC) vs Nepal: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

East African Community (EAC)
12
in 2022
Nepal
9.93
in 2022
East African Community (EAC) rank
35th
Nepal rank
32nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • East African Community (EAC)
  • Nepal
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How they compare

East African Community (EAC) currently reports 12 against 9.93 in Nepal, a difference of 2.07.

That makes East African Community (EAC)'s figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

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

East African Community (EAC) ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, East African Community (EAC) averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade East African Community (EAC) Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6 21.3 5.7 Nepal
2010s 13.25 14.48 1.23 Nepal
2020s 12.13 10.5 1.64 East African Community (EAC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, East African Community (EAC) or Nepal?
East African Community (EAC), at 12 against 9.93 in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between East African Community (EAC) and Nepal?
2.07, with East African Community (EAC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Nepal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do East African Community (EAC) and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 156 groups.
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