Malawi vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Malawi
7.86
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
10.77
in 2022
Malawi rank
50th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel rank
47th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Malawi
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
051015199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel currently reports 10.77 against 7.86 in Malawi, a difference of 2.91.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 50th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 47th of 193 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel Difference Ahead
2000s 10.39 12.7 2.31 (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
2010s 8.42 10.91 2.49 (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
2020s 7.89 10.76 2.87 (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Malawi or (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel, at 10.77 against 7.86 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Malawi and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
2.91, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malawi and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Malawi ranks 50th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 47th 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