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

(SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs
14.13
in 2022
South Sudan
17.1
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs rank
12th
South Sudan rank
9th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 17.1 against 14.13 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs, a difference of 2.97.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs's.

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

(SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs ranks 12th 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_Oil LDCs South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 18.39 18.55 0.1645 South Sudan
2010s 15.65 17.08 1.43 South Sudan
2020s 14.29 17.07 2.78 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_Oil LDCs or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 17.1 against 14.13 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs and South Sudan?
2.97, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs and South Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs ranks 12th 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