Madagascar vs (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Madagascar
17.37
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs
14.8
in 2022
Madagascar rank
8th
(SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs rank
10th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Madagascar
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 17.37 against 14.8 in (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs, a difference of 2.57.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 8th and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs ranks 10th of 193 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs Difference Ahead
2000s 20.1 17.08 3.01 Madagascar
2010s 18.42 15.46 2.97 Madagascar
2020s 17.48 14.86 2.63 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) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs?
Madagascar, at 17.37 against 14.8 in (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Madagascar and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs?
2.57, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Madagascar ranks 8th and (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs ranks 10th 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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About this data

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