Northern Africa (African Union) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Northern Africa (African Union)
3.21
in 2022
Saint Kitts and Nevis
2.67
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
111th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
114th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
0246199020062022

How they compare

Northern Africa (African Union) currently reports 3.21 against 2.67 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.54.

That makes Northern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.2 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 111th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 114th of 156 groups.

Northern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) Saint Kitts and Nevis Difference Ahead
2000s 4.35 3.63 0.7271 Northern Africa (African Union)
2010s 3.57 2.89 0.6779 Northern Africa (African Union)
2020s 3.24 2.68 0.5546 Northern Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Northern Africa (African Union) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Northern Africa (African Union), at 3.21 against 2.67 in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Northern Africa (African Union) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
0.54, with Northern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 111th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 114th of 156 groups.
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