Bhutan vs Gambia: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Bhutan
23.9
in 2016
Gambia
24
in 2016
Bhutan rank
141st
Gambia rank
138th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Bhutan
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 24 against 23.9 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 141st and Gambia ranks 138th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.26 | 18.76 | 0.5 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 20.22 | 19.77 | 0.45 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 21.48 | 21.12 | 0.36 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 22.71 | 22.63 | 0.08 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 23.6 | 23.7 | 0.1 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Bhutan or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 24 against 23.9 in Bhutan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Bhutan and Gambia?
- 0.1, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Gambia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Bhutan and Gambia rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Bhutan ranks 141st and Gambia ranks 138th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.