Africa (WHO region) vs Eritrea: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
11.3%
in 2024
Eritrea
37.1%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Eritrea rank
1st
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 37.1% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 25.8%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 3.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Eritrea ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 32.7% | 14.8% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 33.7% | 17.7% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 34.9% | 20.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 35.8% | 23.7% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 36.8% | 25.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Africa (WHO region) or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 37.1% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Africa (WHO region) and Eritrea?
- 25.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Eritrea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Eritrea rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Eritrea ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.