Oman vs South Africa: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Oman
5.3%
in 2024
South Africa
5.3%
in 2024
Oman rank
72nd
South Africa rank
71st
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 10.5% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 8.1% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
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), Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Oman ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 198 countries.
- 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.