South Asia (World Bank regions) vs Sudan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

South Asia (World Bank regions)
13.69
in 2022
Sudan
16.09
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
13th
Sudan rank
10th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 16.09 against 13.69 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.4.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.

South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 10th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Asia (World Bank regions) averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia (World Bank regions) Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 29.67 16.96 12.72 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2010s 20.25 16.09 4.16 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2020s 14.49 16.05 1.56 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, South Asia (World Bank regions) or Sudan?
Sudan, at 16.09 against 13.69 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between South Asia (World Bank regions) and Sudan?
2.4, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (World Bank regions) and Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Asia (World Bank regions) and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 10th 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.

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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