Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.47
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
3.09
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
103rd
Papua New Guinea rank
105th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.47 against 3.09 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.38.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 103rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 105th of 156 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 | 3.47 | 1.45 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 3.15 | 1.34 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 4.46 | 3.08 | 1.37 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
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 and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Papua New Guinea?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 4.47 against 3.09 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.38, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 103rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 105th 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.