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

South Sudan
17.1
in 2022
Sudan
16.09
in 2022
South Sudan rank
9th
Sudan rank
10th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 17.1 against 16.09 in Sudan, a difference of 1.01.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

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

South Sudan ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 10th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 20.05 17.86 2.19 South Sudan
2000s 18.55 16.96 1.6 South Sudan
2010s 17.08 16.09 0.997 South Sudan
2020s 17.07 16.05 1.02 South 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 Sudan or Sudan?
South Sudan, at 17.1 against 16.09 in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between South Sudan and Sudan?
1.01, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
South Sudan ranks 9th 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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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