Gambia vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Gambia
11.53
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.56
in 2022
Gambia rank
26th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
25th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Gambia
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.56 against 11.53 in Gambia, a difference of 1.03.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 26th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.62 | 27.34 | 10.72 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 13.15 | 18.56 | 5.4 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 11.7 | 13.29 | 1.59 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Gambia or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 12.56 against 11.53 in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Gambia and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 1.03, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Gambia ranks 26th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th 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.