ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) vs Namibia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
13.02
in 2022
Namibia
13.11
in 2022
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank
19th
Namibia rank
18th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 13.11 against 13.02 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), a difference of 0.09.

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

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 18th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.39 17.24 11.15 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
2010s 19.28 14.75 4.53 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
2020s 13.78 13.29 0.4882 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) or Namibia?
Namibia, at 13.11 against 13.02 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Namibia?
0.09, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 19th 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