South Africa vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
7.48
in 2022
South Africa rank
72nd
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
74th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 7.48 against 5.22 in South Africa, a difference of 2.26.
That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Southern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.74 | 9.75 | 3.02 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 5.62 | 8.17 | 2.55 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 7.55 | 2.31 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, South Africa or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Southern Africa (African Union), at 7.48 against 5.22 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between South Africa and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 2.26, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 74th 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.