Ghana vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Ghana
6.08
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
9.3
in 2022
Ghana rank
65th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
65th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Ghana
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 9.3 against 6.08 in Ghana, a difference of 3.22.
That makes South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 65th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 65th of 193 countries.
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.47 | 16.58 | 6.11 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 12.34 | 4.91 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 6.22 | 9.67 | 3.45 | South-eastern 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, Ghana or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), 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 Ghana and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.22, with South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Ghana ranks 65th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 65th 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.