Niger vs South Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Niger
19.03
in 2022
South Sudan
17.1
in 2022
Niger rank
6th
South Sudan rank
9th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Niger
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 19.03 against 17.1 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.93.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 20.87 20.05 0.824 Niger
2000s 19.12 18.55 0.566 Niger
2010s 18.29 17.08 1.21 Niger
2020s 18.9 17.07 1.83 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 South Sudan?
Niger, at 19.03 against 17.1 in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Niger and South Sudan?
1.93, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Niger ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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