Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) vs Tanzania: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
12.16
in 2022
Tanzania
10.53
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
33rd
Tanzania rank
30th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Tanzania
051015199020062022

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 12.16 against 10.53 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.63.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 156 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 14.52 12.57 1.95 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 12.75 11.05 1.7 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 12.21 10.57 1.64 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) or Tanzania?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 12.16 against 10.53 in Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Tanzania?
1.63, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 30th 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