Americas (WHO region) vs Sudan: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Americas (WHO region)
2.3%
in 2024
Sudan
15.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Sudan rank
13th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 15.0% against 2.3% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 6.5 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 13th of 11 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 17.7% | 13.0% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 16.2% | 12.9% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 15.1% | 12.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 14.5% | 12.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 15.0% 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 Sudan?
- 12.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Sudan rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 13th 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.