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
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.