Niger vs South Sudan: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Niger
19.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.2%
in 2024
Niger rank
6th
South Sudan rank
9th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 19.3% against 17.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.1% | 20.3% | 1.8% | Niger |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 19.3% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 1.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 16.7% | 1.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.0% | 2.0% | Niger |
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), Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 19.3% against 17.2% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Niger and South Sudan?
- 2.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Niger ranks 6th 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.