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

Benin
7.97
in 2022
Togo
7.6
in 2022
Benin rank
48th
Togo rank
51st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Benin
  • Togo
051015199020062022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.97 against 7.6 in Togo, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 48th and Togo ranks 51st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Togo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Togo Difference Ahead
1990s 13.73 13.5 0.228 Benin
2000s 10.68 10.84 0.164 Togo
2010s 8.57 8.57 0.002 Benin
2020s 8.02 7.7 0.3167 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 Togo?
Benin, at 7.97 against 7.6 in Togo as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Benin and Togo?
0.37, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Benin and Togo rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Benin ranks 48th and Togo ranks 51st 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