South Sudan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
South Sudan
17.4%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
6.1%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- South Sudan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.4% against 6.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 11.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.9 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 198 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 13.9% | 7.5% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 11.2% | 9.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 7.6% | 10.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 6.3% | 11.0% | 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), South Sudan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- South Sudan, at 17.4% against 6.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- South Sudan ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.