Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)
(SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 5.73 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) stood at 5.73. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) peaked at 8.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 2022.
(SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) ranks 84th 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_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.02 | — |
| 2001 | 7.92 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.81 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.61 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.5 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.39 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.19 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.08 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.97 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.86 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.75 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.55 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.44 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.32 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.21 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.18 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.08 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.98 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.87 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.86 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.74 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.73 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.43 | 6.86 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 | 5.86 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 | 5.73 | 5.84 | 3 |
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More health data for (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)
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- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 53.64 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 29.65 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 20.11 (2022)
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- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 3.92 (2022)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 16.33 (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) was 5.73 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 2022.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) ranks 84th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) 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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