(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries
14.59
in 2022
South Sudan
17.1
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank
11th
South Sudan rank
9th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 17.1 against 14.59 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, a difference of 2.51.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 156 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 17.48 18.55 1.07 South Sudan
2010s 15.52 17.08 1.57 South Sudan
2020s 14.68 17.07 2.39 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) ECA_Least developed countries or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 17.1 against 14.59 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries and South Sudan?
2.51, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries and South Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 11th 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