Northern Africa (UNSDG) vs Seychelles: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Northern Africa (UNSDG)
5.17
in 2022
Seychelles
3.85
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
92nd
Seychelles rank
90th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Seychelles
02468199020062022

How they compare

Northern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 5.17 against 3.85 in Seychelles, a difference of 1.32.

That makes Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Seychelles's.

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

Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 92nd and Seychelles ranks 90th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (UNSDG) Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s 5.93 5.71 0.2171 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 5.25 4.4 0.8515 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 5.16 3.9 1.26 Northern 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, Northern Africa (UNSDG) or Seychelles?
Northern Africa (UNSDG), at 5.17 against 3.85 in Seychelles as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Seychelles?
1.32, with Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Seychelles?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Seychelles rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 92nd and Seychelles ranks 90th 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