Afghanistan vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Afghanistan
6.45
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
9.98
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
60th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
57th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 9.98 against 6.45 in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.53.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.5 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa (African Union) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.91 | 12.2 | 4.71 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 10.32 | 10.25 | 0.0672 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6.89 | 9.98 | 3.09 | Western Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Afghanistan or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), at 9.98 against 6.45 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Afghanistan and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 3.53, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 57th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.