Africa (WHO regions) vs Mauritania: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Africa (WHO regions)
11.55
in 2022
Mauritania
8.54
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
43rd
Mauritania rank
44th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 11.55 against 8.54 in Mauritania, a difference of 3.01.
That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.4 times Mauritania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Mauritania ranks 44th of 156 groups.
Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.97 | 11.89 | 2.08 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 12.17 | 9.51 | 2.65 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 8.63 | 2.96 | Africa (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Africa (WHO regions) or Mauritania?
- Africa (WHO regions), at 11.55 against 8.54 in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Africa (WHO regions) and Mauritania?
- 3.01, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 43rd and Mauritania ranks 44th 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.