Burundi vs South Sudan: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Burundi
16.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
11th
South Sudan rank
9th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.2% against 16.6% in Burundi, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 198 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.9% | 20.3% | 1.4% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 19.3% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 18.0% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 16.7% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 17.0% | 0.7% | 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 (crude estimate), Burundi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.2% against 16.6% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Burundi ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.