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
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.