Pakistan vs (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Pakistan
8.4
in 2022
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
10.56
in 2022
Pakistan rank
45th
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank
48th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Pakistan
  • (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
1015202530199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa currently reports 10.56 against 8.4 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.16.

That makes (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

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

Pakistan ranks 45th and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 48th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.25 12.42 5.82 Pakistan
2010s 12.28 10.97 1.31 Pakistan
2020s 8.86 10.58 1.72 (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Pakistan or (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, at 10.56 against 8.4 in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Pakistan and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
2.16, with (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Pakistan and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Pakistan ranks 45th and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 48th 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
Last refreshed