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

Oman
4.47
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
7.48
in 2022
Oman rank
77th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
74th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Oman
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 7.48 against 4.47 in Oman, a difference of 3.01.

That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.7 times Oman's.

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

Oman ranks 77th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 74th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.46 9.75 3.29 Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 5.14 8.17 3.03 Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 4.51 7.55 3.04 Southern 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, Oman or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 7.48 against 4.47 in Oman as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Oman and Southern Africa (African Union)?
3.01, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Southern Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Oman and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Oman ranks 77th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 74th of 193 countries.
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
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