(SDGRC) Southern Africa vs South Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
7.47
in 2022
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
(SDGRC) Southern Africa currently reports 7.47 against 5.22 in South Africa, a difference of 2.25.
That makes (SDGRC) Southern Africa's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 156 groups.
(SDGRC) Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) Southern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.72 | 6.74 | 2.98 | (SDGRC) Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 8.15 | 5.62 | 2.52 | (SDGRC) Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 5.24 | 2.29 | (SDGRC) Southern 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) Southern Africa or South Africa?
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa, at 7.47 against 5.22 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) Southern Africa and South Africa?
- 2.25, with (SDGRC) Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Southern Africa and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do (SDGRC) Southern Africa and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 75th 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.