Nepal vs (SDGRC) ECA_EAC: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Nepal
9.93
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC
12
in 2022
Nepal rank
32nd
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank
35th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Nepal
  • (SDGRC) ECA_EAC
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How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_EAC currently reports 12 against 9.93 in Nepal, a difference of 2.07.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_EAC's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 32nd and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC ranks 35th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal (SDGRC) ECA_EAC Difference Ahead
2000s 21.3 15.6 5.7 Nepal
2010s 14.48 13.25 1.23 Nepal
2020s 10.5 12.13 1.64 (SDGRC) ECA_EAC

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Nepal or (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC, at 12 against 9.93 in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Nepal and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
2.07, with (SDGRC) ECA_EAC ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nepal and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Nepal ranks 32nd and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC ranks 35th 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