Gambia vs Namibia: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Gambia
24
in 2016
Namibia
24.2
in 2016
Gambia rank
138th
Namibia rank
135th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 24.2 against 24 in Gambia, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 135th of 189 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.76 | 20.9 | 2.14 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 19.77 | 21.62 | 1.85 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 21.12 | 22.44 | 1.32 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 22.63 | 23.32 | 0.69 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 23.7 | 24.01 | 0.3143 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 24.2 against 24 in Gambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Gambia and Namibia?
- 0.2, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Gambia ranks 138th 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.