ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) vs Ghana: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
9.3
in 2022
Ghana
6.08
in 2022
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank
65th
Ghana rank
65th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
- Ghana
How they compare
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) currently reports 9.3 against 6.08 in Ghana, a difference of 3.22.
That makes ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)'s figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 65th of 156 groups.
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.58 | 10.47 | 6.11 | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) |
| 2010s | 12.34 | 7.43 | 4.91 | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 6.22 | 3.45 | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) or Ghana?
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), 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_South-East Asia (SEA) and Ghana?
- 3.22, with ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) 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.