Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of
9.34
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
11.66
in 2022
Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of rank
38th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
41st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of
  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Middle Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 11.66 against 9.34 in Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of, a difference of 2.32.

That makes Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of ranks 38th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 41st of 193 countries.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of Middle Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.7 17.01 1.31 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 11.93 13.7 1.76 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 9.66 11.89 2.23 Middle Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Middle Africa (UNSDG), at 11.66 against 9.34 in Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
2.32, with Middle Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of ranks 38th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 41st 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