Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC

(SDGRC) ECA_SADC: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 9.95 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.95
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
60th
of 156 groups
All-time high
14.04
in 2000
All-time low
9.95
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 142001: 13.92002: 13.72003: 13.52004: 13.42005: 13.22006: 132007: 12.82008: 12.52009: 12.32010: 12.12011: 11.82012: 11.62013: 11.42014: 11.22015: 112016: 10.82017: 10.72018: 10.52019: 10.32020: 10.22021: 10.12022: 9.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC stood at 9.95. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC peaked at 14.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.95, in 2022.

(SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 60th of 156 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 14.04
2001 13.91 -0.9%
2002 13.74 -1.2%
2003 13.53 -1.5%
2004 13.37 -1.2%
2005 13.19 -1.4%
2006 12.95 -1.8%
2007 12.75 -1.5%
2008 12.53 -1.8%
2009 12.3 -1.9%
2010 12.07 -1.9%
2011 11.83 -2.0%
2012 11.6 -1.9%
2013 11.39 -1.9%
2014 11.18 -1.8%
2015 11.01 -1.5%
2016 10.83 -1.7%
2017 10.69 -1.3%
2018 10.5 -1.8%
2019 10.35 -1.4%
2020 10.22 -1.2%
2021 10.09 -1.3%
2022 9.95 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.23 12.3 14.04 10
2010s 11.14 10.35 12.07 10
2020s 10.09 9.95 10.22 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC was 9.95 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
The highest recorded value was 14.04 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
The lowest recorded value was 9.95 in 2022.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 60th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_SADC data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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