Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Namibia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.48
in 2022
Namibia
13.11
in 2022
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
16th
Namibia rank
18th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 13.48 against 13.11 in Namibia, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 18th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.28 17.24 1.96 Namibia
2010s 13.96 14.75 0.7841 Namibia
2020s 13.51 13.29 0.2189 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Namibia?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 13.48 against 13.11 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Namibia?
0.37, with Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 18th 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