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

Nigeria
9.61
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC
12
in 2022
Nigeria rank
36th
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank
35th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Nigeria
  • (SDGRC) ECA_EAC
051015199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_EAC currently reports 12 against 9.61 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.39.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_EAC has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 36th and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC ranks 35th of 193 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_EAC has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria (SDGRC) ECA_EAC Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5 15.6 4.1 (SDGRC) ECA_EAC
2010s 9.65 13.25 3.59 (SDGRC) ECA_EAC
2020s 9.58 12.13 2.56 (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, Nigeria or (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC, at 12 against 9.61 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
2.39, with (SDGRC) ECA_EAC ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Nigeria ranks 36th 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