South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
South Africa
5.4%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
4.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
69th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
72nd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.4% against 4.8% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 69th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 72nd 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 9.8% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 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 (crude estimate), South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 5.4% against 4.8% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 69th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 72nd 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.