Kenya vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Kenya
11.81
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.56
in 2022
Kenya rank
24th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
25th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Kenya
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.56 against 11.81 in Kenya, a difference of 0.75.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 24th 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 | Kenya | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.99 | 27.34 | 13.35 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 12.31 | 18.56 | 6.25 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 11.84 | 13.29 | 1.46 | 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, Kenya or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 12.56 against 11.81 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Kenya and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 0.75, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Kenya ranks 24th 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.