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

Northern Africa (UNSDG)
5.17
in 2022
Tunisia
3.8
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
92nd
Tunisia rank
92nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Tunisia
02468199020062022

How they compare

Northern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 5.17 against 3.8 in Tunisia, a difference of 1.37.

That makes Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Tunisia's.

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

Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 92nd and Tunisia ranks 92nd 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) Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.93 5.1 0.8291 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 5.25 4.22 1.03 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 5.16 3.83 1.33 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 Tunisia?
Northern Africa (UNSDG), at 5.17 against 3.8 in Tunisia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Tunisia?
1.37, with Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Tunisia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Tunisia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 92nd and Tunisia ranks 92nd 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