El Salvador vs Northern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
El Salvador
2.75
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union)
3.21
in 2022
El Salvador rank
111th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
111th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- El Salvador
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Northern Africa (African Union) currently reports 3.21 against 2.75 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Northern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 111th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Northern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 | 4.35 | 1.26 | Northern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 3.57 | 0.8139 | Northern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 3.24 | 0.488 | Northern Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, El Salvador or Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Northern Africa (African Union), at 3.21 against 2.75 in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between El Salvador and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 0.46, with Northern Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- El Salvador ranks 111th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 111th of 193 countries.
- 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.