(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
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.