(SDGRC) ECA_SADC vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

(SDGRC) ECA_SADC
9.95
in 2022
Zimbabwe
6.81
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
57th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
  • Zimbabwe
051015199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_SADC currently reports 9.95 against 6.81 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.14.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_SADC's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.

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

(SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_SADC Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 13.23 9.74 3.49 (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
2010s 11.14 7.66 3.48 (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
2020s 10.09 6.89 3.2 (SDGRC) ECA_SADC

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_SADC or Zimbabwe?
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC, at 9.95 against 6.81 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) ECA_SADC and Zimbabwe?
3.14, with (SDGRC) ECA_SADC ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_SADC and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_SADC and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th 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