África Occidental y Central vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

África Occidental y Central
10.51
in 2022
Sierra Leone
7.16
in 2022
África Occidental y Central rank
52nd
Sierra Leone rank
54th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • Sierra Leone
051015199020062022

How they compare

África Occidental y Central currently reports 10.51 against 7.16 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.35.

That makes África Occidental y Central's figure about 1.5 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, África Occidental y Central has been ahead every year.

África Occidental y Central ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 54th 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 Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 13.61 12.55 1.06 África Occidental y Central
2010s 11.28 9.01 2.27 África Occidental y Central
2020s 10.58 7.36 3.22 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 Sierra Leone?
África Occidental y Central, at 10.51 against 7.16 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between África Occidental y Central and Sierra Leone?
3.35, with África Occidental y Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Occidental y Central and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
África Occidental y Central ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 54th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed