ESCAP_All countries vs South Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
ESCAP_All countries
8.23
in 2022
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
ESCAP_All countries rank
72nd
South Africa rank
72nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- ESCAP_All countries
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP_All countries currently reports 8.23 against 5.22 in South Africa, a difference of 3.01.
That makes ESCAP_All countries's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_All countries has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_All countries ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 156 groups.
ESCAP_All countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_All countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.42 | 6.74 | 8.68 | ESCAP_All countries |
| 2010s | 11.29 | 5.62 | 5.66 | ESCAP_All countries |
| 2020s | 8.61 | 5.24 | 3.37 | ESCAP_All countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_All countries or South Africa?
- ESCAP_All countries, at 8.23 against 5.22 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_All countries and South Africa?
- 3.01, with ESCAP_All countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_All countries and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_All countries and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- ESCAP_All countries ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 72nd 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.