World Bank (lower middle income) vs Zambia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
World Bank (lower middle income)
11.48
in 2022
Zambia
8.05
in 2022
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
44th
Zambia rank
47th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- World Bank (lower middle income)
- Zambia
How they compare
World Bank (lower middle income) currently reports 11.48 against 8.05 in Zambia, a difference of 3.43.
That makes World Bank (lower middle income)'s figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World Bank (lower middle income) has been ahead every year.
World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 47th of 156 groups.
World Bank (lower middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | World Bank (lower middle income) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.12 | 13.14 | 9.98 | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2010s | 16.12 | 9.91 | 6.21 | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2020s | 12.03 | 8.25 | 3.78 | World Bank (lower middle income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, World Bank (lower middle income) or Zambia?
- World Bank (lower middle income), at 11.48 against 8.05 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between World Bank (lower middle income) and Zambia?
- 3.43, with World Bank (lower middle income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for World Bank (lower middle income) and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do World Bank (lower middle income) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 47th 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.