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)
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.