(SDGRC) Eastern Africa vs South Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
16
in 2022
South Sudan
17.1
in 2022
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
7th
South Sudan rank
9th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 17.1 against 16 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 1.1.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ahead.

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) Eastern Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 19.13 18.55 0.5724 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2010s 17.08 17.08 0.0021 South Sudan
2020s 16.11 17.07 0.9562 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 17.1 against 16 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and South Sudan?
1.1, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and South Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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