North Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

North Korea
9.34
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
12
in 2022
North Korea rank
38th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
37th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • North Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 12 against 9.34 in North Korea, a difference of 2.66.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 37th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.7 14.42 1.27 North Korea
2010s 11.93 12.61 0.6816 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 9.66 12.05 2.39 Sub-Saharan 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, North Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 12 against 9.34 in North Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
2.66, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
North Korea ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 37th 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