Sudan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Sudan
16.7%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
5.4%
in 2024
Sudan rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
7th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Sudan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 16.7% against 5.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.4% | 13.7% | 4.7% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 11.2% | 6.1% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 9.2% | 7.2% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 7.2% | 8.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 5.7% | 10.9% | 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), Sudan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Sudan, at 16.7% against 5.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Sudan ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th 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.