Angola vs Nigeria: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Angola
9.81
in 2022
Nigeria
9.61
in 2022
Angola rank
34th
Nigeria rank
36th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Angola
  • Nigeria
051015199020062022

How they compare

Angola currently reports 9.81 against 9.61 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 193 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 15.02 14.46 0.558 Angola
2000s 13.12 11.5 1.62 Angola
2010s 10.92 9.65 1.27 Angola
2020s 9.92 9.58 0.34 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Angola or Nigeria?
Angola, at 9.81 against 9.61 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Angola and Nigeria?
0.2, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Angola ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 36th 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.

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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
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