Mozambique vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Mozambique
10.03
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
12.18
in 2022
Mozambique rank
31st
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
31st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Mozambique
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
051015199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 12.18 against 10.03 in Mozambique, a difference of 2.15.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 31st and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 193 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.49 14.53 2.04 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 10.75 12.76 2.01 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 10.09 12.22 2.13 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Mozambique or (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, at 12.18 against 10.03 in Mozambique as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Mozambique and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
2.15, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Mozambique ranks 31st and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st 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