Niger vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Niger
19.03
in 2022
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
16
in 2022
Niger rank
6th
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
7th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Niger
  • (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
05101520199020062022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 19.03 against 16 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 3.03.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ahead.

Niger ranks 6th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger (SDGRC) Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.12 19.13 0.0064 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2010s 18.29 17.08 1.21 Niger
2020s 18.9 16.11 2.78 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Niger or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Niger, at 19.03 against 16 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Niger and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
3.03, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niger and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Niger ranks 6th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 7th 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