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)
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.