Burkina Faso vs Central Africa (African Union): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Burkina Faso
11.26
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union)
12.35
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Central Africa (African Union) rank
28th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Central Africa (African Union) currently reports 12.35 against 11.26 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.09.

That makes Central Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 28th of 193 countries.

Central Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.19 17.73 3.53 Central Africa (African Union)
2010s 12.2 14.4 2.2 Central Africa (African Union)
2020s 11.37 12.59 1.22 Central Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Burkina Faso or Central Africa (African Union)?
Central Africa (African Union), at 12.35 against 11.26 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Burkina Faso and Central Africa (African Union)?
1.09, with Central Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 28th 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