Botswana vs Namibia: Mean BMI (kg/m²)

Botswana
24.3
in 2016
Namibia
24.2
in 2016
Botswana rank
133rd
Namibia rank
135th

Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
0510152025197519952016

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 24.3 against 24.2 in Namibia, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 133rd and Namibia ranks 135th of 189 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
1970s 20.78 20.9 0.12 Namibia
1980s 21.73 21.62 0.11 Botswana
1990s 23.13 22.44 0.69 Botswana
2000s 23.89 23.32 0.57 Botswana
2010s 24.23 24.01 0.2143 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 24.3 against 24.2 in Namibia as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Botswana and Namibia?
0.1, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
Botswana ranks 133rd and Namibia ranks 135th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 8,484 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed