Benin vs Côte d'Ivoire: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Benin
7.97
in 2022
Côte d'Ivoire
7.89
in 2022
Benin rank
48th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
49th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Benin
  • Côte d'Ivoire
051015199020062022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.97 against 7.89 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.08.

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

Benin ranks 48th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Côte d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
1990s 13.73 12.16 1.57 Benin
2000s 10.68 9.88 0.796 Benin
2010s 8.57 8.27 0.295 Benin
2020s 8.02 7.92 0.1033 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Benin or Côte d'Ivoire?
Benin, at 7.97 against 7.89 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
0.08, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Benin and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Benin ranks 48th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th 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
Last refreshed