Europe (WHO region) vs Somalia: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Europe (WHO region)
2.6%
in 2024
Somalia
17.5%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
Somalia rank
8th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 17.5% against 2.6% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 6.9 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 20.5% | 17.5% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 19.6% | 16.8% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 18.6% | 16.0% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 17.5% | 15.0% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 17.4% | 14.9% | Somalia |
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), Europe (WHO region) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 17.5% against 2.6% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Europe (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 14.9%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 8th 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.