Benin vs Malawi: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Benin
7.97
in 2022
Malawi
7.86
in 2022
Benin rank
48th
Malawi rank
50th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
051015199020062022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.97 against 7.86 in Malawi, a difference of 0.11.

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

Benin ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 50th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 13.73 12.37 1.36 Benin
2000s 10.68 10.39 0.288 Benin
2010s 8.57 8.42 0.145 Benin
2020s 8.02 7.89 0.13 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 Malawi?
Benin, at 7.97 against 7.86 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Benin and Malawi?
0.11, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Benin ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 50th 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