(SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs vs Somalia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

(SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs
14.8
in 2022
Somalia
19
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs rank
10th
Somalia rank
7th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 19 against 14.8 in (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs, a difference of 4.2.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs's.

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

(SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 7th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.08 19.91 2.83 Somalia
2010s 15.46 18.99 3.53 Somalia
2020s 14.86 18.96 4.1 Somalia

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_Non-Oil LDCs or Somalia?
Somalia, at 19 against 14.8 in (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs and Somalia?
4.2, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_Non-Oil LDCs ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 7th 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