South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
South Africa
5.3%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
4.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
71st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
74th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.3% against 4.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 71st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 74th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 6.4% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0.9% | 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), South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- South Africa, at 5.3% against 4.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 74th 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.