Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Somalia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
15.22
in 2022
Somalia
19
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th
Somalia rank
7th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 19 against 15.22 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.78.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th of 156 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.28 | 19.91 | 2.63 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 15.81 | 18.99 | 3.18 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 15.27 | 18.96 | 3.69 | Somalia |
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 (UNSDG) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 19 against 15.22 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Somalia?
- 3.78, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th 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.