Northern Africa (African Union) vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Northern Africa (African Union)
3.21
in 2022
Turkmenistan
2.93
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
111th
Turkmenistan rank
109th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • Turkmenistan
02468199020062022

How they compare

Northern Africa (African Union) currently reports 3.21 against 2.93 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.28.

That makes Northern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 111th and Turkmenistan ranks 109th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.35 4.6 0.2499 Turkmenistan
2010s 3.57 3.53 0.0329 Northern Africa (African Union)
2020s 3.24 2.99 0.2513 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 Turkmenistan?
Northern Africa (African Union), at 3.21 against 2.93 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Northern Africa (African Union) and Turkmenistan?
0.28, with Northern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Turkmenistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 111th and Turkmenistan ranks 109th 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