Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
15.22
in 2022
Sudan
16.09
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th
Sudan rank
10th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 16.09 against 15.22 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.87.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 17.28 16.96 0.3225 Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 15.81 16.09 0.2759 Sudan
2020s 15.27 16.05 0.7838 Sudan

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 16.09 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 Sudan?
0.87, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th 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