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

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.48
in 2022
Sri Lanka
12.93
in 2022
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
19th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

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

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 13.48 against 12.93 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.55.

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

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 15.28 23.87 8.59 Sri Lanka
2010s 13.96 16.92 2.96 Sri Lanka
2020s 13.51 13.39 0.1256 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 Sri Lanka?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 13.48 against 12.93 in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
0.55, 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 Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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