Africa (WHO region) vs Ethiopia: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
11.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
21.8%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 21.8% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.9 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 28.9% | 11.0% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 28.5% | 12.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 27.4% | 13.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 24.6% | 12.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 22.3% | 11.0% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 21.8% 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 Ethiopia?
- 10.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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.