(SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies vs South Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

(SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies
8.63
in 2022
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies rank
70th
South Africa rank
72nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies
  • South Africa
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies currently reports 8.63 against 5.22 in South Africa, a difference of 3.41.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 156 groups.

(SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.7 6.74 3.96 (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies
2010s 9.08 5.62 3.45 (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies
2020s 8.66 5.24 3.42 (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies

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 producing economies or South Africa?
(SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies, at 8.63 against 5.22 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies and South Africa?
3.41, with (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd 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