Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Nigeria
9.61
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
12
in 2022
Nigeria rank
36th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
37th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 12 against 9.61 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.39.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 14.42 | 2.92 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 9.65 | 12.61 | 2.96 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 9.58 | 12.05 | 2.47 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.39, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 37th 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.