Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Philippines
9.87
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
12.16
in 2022
Philippines rank
33rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
33rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Philippines
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
051015199020062022

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 12.16 against 9.87 in Philippines, a difference of 2.29.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.57 14.52 0.9451 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 11.52 12.75 1.23 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 10.08 12.21 2.13 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 12.16 against 9.87 in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
2.29, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Philippines ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 33rd 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