ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) vs Ghana: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)
9.3
in 2022
Ghana
6.08
in 2022
ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) rank
65th
Ghana rank
65th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)
  • Ghana
57.51012.51517.5199020062022

How they compare

ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) currently reports 9.3 against 6.08 in Ghana, a difference of 3.22.

That makes ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)'s figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 65th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 16.58 10.47 6.11 ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)
2010s 12.34 7.43 4.91 ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)
2020s 9.67 6.22 3.45 ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) or Ghana?
ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN), at 9.3 against 6.08 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) and Ghana?
3.22, with ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) and Ghana?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 65th 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