Somalia vs Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Somalia
19
in 2022
Sudan
16.09
in 2022
Somalia rank
7th
Sudan rank
10th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Somalia
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 19 against 16.09 in Sudan, a difference of 2.91.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 10th of 193 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 20.62 17.86 2.76 Somalia
2000s 19.91 16.96 2.96 Somalia
2010s 18.99 16.09 2.9 Somalia
2020s 18.96 16.05 2.91 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Somalia or Sudan?
Somalia, at 19 against 16.09 in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Somalia and Sudan?
2.91, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Somalia ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 10th of 193 countries.
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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About this data

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