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
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.