South Africa vs Venezuela: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
South Africa
5.22
in 2022
Venezuela
4.64
in 2022
South Africa rank
72nd
Venezuela rank
73rd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.22 against 4.64 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.58.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Venezuela 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 | 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?
- South Africa, at 5.22 against 4.64 in Venezuela as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 0.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Venezuela 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.