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
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.