Madagascar vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Madagascar
17.37
in 2022
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
16
in 2022
Madagascar rank
8th
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
7th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Madagascar
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17.37 against 16 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 1.37.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 8th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1 | 19.13 | 0.9706 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 18.42 | 17.08 | 1.34 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 17.48 | 16.11 | 1.37 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Madagascar or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- Madagascar, at 17.37 against 16 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Madagascar and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- 1.37, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Madagascar ranks 8th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 7th 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.