Southern Africa (UNSDG) vs Tajikistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Southern Africa (UNSDG)
5.73
in 2022
Tajikistan
4.16
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
84th
Tajikistan rank
81st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Tajikistan
02468199020062022

How they compare

Southern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 5.73 against 4.16 in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.57.

That makes Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Tajikistan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th and Tajikistan ranks 81st of 156 groups.

Southern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa (UNSDG) Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.43 5.59 1.84 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 6.22 4.71 1.51 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 5.77 4.21 1.56 Southern Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Southern Africa (UNSDG) or Tajikistan?
Southern Africa (UNSDG), at 5.73 against 4.16 in Tajikistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Tajikistan?
1.57, with Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Tajikistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th and Tajikistan ranks 81st 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