África Occidental y Central vs Malawi: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
África Occidental y Central
10.51
in 2022
Malawi
7.86
in 2022
África Occidental y Central rank
52nd
Malawi rank
50th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- África Occidental y Central
- Malawi
How they compare
África Occidental y Central currently reports 10.51 against 7.86 in Malawi, a difference of 2.65.
That makes África Occidental y Central's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, África Occidental y Central has been ahead every year.
África Occidental y Central ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 50th of 156 groups.
África Occidental y Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Occidental y Central | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.61 | 10.39 | 3.22 | África Occidental y Central |
| 2010s | 11.28 | 8.42 | 2.86 | África Occidental y Central |
| 2020s | 10.58 | 7.89 | 2.69 | África Occidental y Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, África Occidental y Central or Malawi?
- África Occidental y Central, at 10.51 against 7.86 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between África Occidental y Central and Malawi?
- 2.65, with África Occidental y Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Occidental y Central and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 50th of 156 groups.
- 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.