Middle Africa (UNSDG) vs Rwanda: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Middle Africa (UNSDG)
11.66
in 2022
Rwanda
8.59
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
41st
Rwanda rank
43rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Middle Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 11.66 against 8.59 in Rwanda, a difference of 3.07.

That makes Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 156 groups.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa (UNSDG) Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 17.01 10.04 6.97 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 13.7 8.83 4.87 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 11.89 8.58 3.31 Middle 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, Middle Africa (UNSDG) or Rwanda?
Middle Africa (UNSDG), at 11.66 against 8.59 in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Rwanda?
3.07, with Middle Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Rwanda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 156 groups.
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