Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Uganda: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.56
in 2022
Uganda
11.48
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
25th
Uganda rank
27th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Uganda
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.56 against 11.48 in Uganda, a difference of 1.08.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 27th of 156 groups.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.34 | 11.99 | 15.35 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 18.56 | 11.14 | 7.42 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 13.29 | 11.38 | 1.92 | Southern Asia (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 Asia (UNSDG) or Uganda?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 12.56 against 11.48 in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Uganda?
- 1.08, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 27th 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.