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

East African Community (EAC)
12
in 2022
Nigeria
9.61
in 2022
East African Community (EAC) rank
35th
Nigeria rank
36th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • East African Community (EAC)
  • Nigeria
051015199020062022

How they compare

East African Community (EAC) currently reports 12 against 9.61 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.39.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, East African Community (EAC) has been ahead every year.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 156 groups.

East African Community (EAC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East African Community (EAC) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6 11.5 4.1 East African Community (EAC)
2010s 13.25 9.65 3.59 East African Community (EAC)
2020s 12.13 9.58 2.56 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 Nigeria?
East African Community (EAC), at 12 against 9.61 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between East African Community (EAC) and Nigeria?
2.39, with East African Community (EAC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do East African Community (EAC) and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 36th 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