Americas (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Americas (WHO region)
2.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.4%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
South Sudan rank
9th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.4% against 2.3% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 15.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 7.6 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 21.4% | 16.8% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 20.3% | 16.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 19.0% | 16.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 17.6% | 15.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 17.3% | 15.1% | South Sudan |
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), Americas (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.4% against 2.3% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Americas (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 15.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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.