Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Eritrea: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Eastern Africa (African Union)
16.68
in 2022
Eritrea
33.4
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
4th
Eritrea rank
1st
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 33.4 against 16.68 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 16.72.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.0 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th and Eritrea ranks 1st of 156 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.52 | 34.8 | 16.28 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 17.18 | 33.8 | 16.62 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 16.71 | 33.44 | 16.73 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 33.4 against 16.68 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Eritrea?
- 16.72, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Eritrea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Eritrea rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th and Eritrea ranks 1st 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.