India vs Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

India
13.86
in 2022
Sudan
16.09
in 2022
India rank
13th
Sudan rank
10th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • India
  • Sudan
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 16.09 against 13.86 in India, a difference of 2.23.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.

India ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 10th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 37.77 17.86 19.92 India
2000s 29.7 16.96 12.75 India
2010s 20.43 16.09 4.34 India
2020s 14.67 16.05 1.39 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, India or Sudan?
Sudan, at 16.09 against 13.86 in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between India and Sudan?
2.23, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do India and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
India ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 10th 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.

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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