Botswana vs Gambia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Botswana
12.55
in 2022
Gambia
11.53
in 2022
Botswana rank
23rd
Gambia rank
26th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Botswana
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 12.55 against 11.53 in Gambia, a difference of 1.02.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.

Botswana ranks 23rd and Gambia ranks 26th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Gambia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.87 19.57 0.703 Gambia
2000s 17.04 16.62 0.422 Botswana
2010s 14.21 13.15 1.05 Botswana
2020s 12.72 11.7 1.01 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Botswana or Gambia?
Botswana, at 12.55 against 11.53 in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Botswana and Gambia?
1.02, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Botswana ranks 23rd and Gambia ranks 26th 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