Eastern Africa (African Union) vs East Timor: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Eastern Africa (African Union)
16.68
in 2022
East Timor
20.72
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
4th
East Timor rank
4th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 20.72 against 16.68 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.04.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th and East Timor ranks 4th of 156 groups.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.52 | 25.07 | 6.54 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 17.18 | 23.06 | 5.88 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 16.71 | 21.05 | 4.34 | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 20.72 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 East Timor?
- 4.04, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and East Timor rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th and East Timor ranks 4th 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.