Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 12.18 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa is 12.18, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 15.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.18, in 2022.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 156 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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_Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.44 | — |
| 2001 | 15.26 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 15.04 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.84 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.64 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.43 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.21 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 14.02 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.81 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.61 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.42 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.22 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.03 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 12.88 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 12.76 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.63 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.53 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.46 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.37 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.31 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.26 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.23 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.18 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.53 | 13.61 | 15.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.76 | 12.31 | 13.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.22 | 12.18 | 12.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
- 28 Burkina Faso 11.26 compare
- 29 Cambodia 11.15 compare
- 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.53 compare
- 31 Mozambique 10.03 compare
- 32 Nepal 9.93 compare
- 33 Philippines 9.87 compare
- 34 Angola 9.81 compare
More health data for (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 48,480 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 29.84 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 11.4 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 11.29 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 3.74 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 9.56 (2022)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 13.9 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa was 12.18 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.18 in 2022.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa 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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