(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel vs Zambia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
10.77
in 2022
Zambia
8.05
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel rank
47th
Zambia rank
47th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
  • Zambia
051015199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel currently reports 10.77 against 8.05 in Zambia, a difference of 2.72.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 47th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7 13.14 0.4423 Zambia
2010s 10.91 9.91 1 (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
2020s 10.76 8.25 2.51 (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel

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_Sahel or Zambia?
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel, at 10.77 against 8.05 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel and Zambia?
2.72, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 47th 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