South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
4.64
in 2022
South Africa rank
72nd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
73rd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.22 against 4.64 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.58.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 | 4.09 | 4.22 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.74 | 3.12 | 3.61 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.62 | 3.61 | 2.01 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 4.44 | 0.8 | South Africa |
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- South Africa, at 5.22 against 4.64 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 73rd 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.