Nepal vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Nepal
9.93
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
12.16
in 2022
Nepal rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
33rd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Nepal
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 12.16 against 9.93 in Nepal, a difference of 2.23.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'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 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3 | 14.52 | 6.78 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 14.48 | 12.75 | 1.73 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 12.21 | 1.71 | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 12.16 against 9.93 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 2.23, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Nepal ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 33rd 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.