Morocco vs South Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Morocco
5.39
in 2022
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
Morocco rank
69th
South Africa rank
72nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
0246810199020062022

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 5.39 against 5.22 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Morocco ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7.29 8.31 1.02 South Africa
2000s 6.42 6.74 0.313 South Africa
2010s 5.74 5.62 0.113 Morocco
2020s 5.41 5.24 0.1733 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco, at 5.39 against 5.22 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Morocco and South Africa?
0.17, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Morocco ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd 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
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