(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
12.18
in 2022
Tanzania
10.53
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
31st
Tanzania rank
30th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 12.18 against 10.53 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.65.
That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st and Tanzania ranks 30th of 156 groups.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.53 | 12.57 | 1.96 | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 12.76 | 11.05 | 1.71 | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 12.22 | 10.57 | 1.65 | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
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_Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, at 12.18 against 10.53 in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania?
- 1.65, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st and Tanzania ranks 30th 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.