Madagascar vs South Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Madagascar
17.37
in 2022
South Sudan
17.1
in 2022
Madagascar rank
8th
South Sudan rank
9th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 17.37 against 17.1 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.27.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 21.09 20.05 1.04 Madagascar
2000s 20.1 18.55 1.54 Madagascar
2010s 18.42 17.08 1.34 Madagascar
2020s 17.48 17.07 0.4133 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 South Sudan?
Madagascar, at 17.37 against 17.1 in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Madagascar and South Sudan?
0.27, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Madagascar ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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