Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Burkina Faso
11.26
in 2022
Uganda
11.48
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Uganda rank
27th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Uganda
051015199020062022

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 11.48 against 11.26 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.22.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 27th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 16.25 13.31 2.94 Burkina Faso
2000s 14.19 11.99 2.2 Burkina Faso
2010s 12.2 11.14 1.06 Burkina Faso
2020s 11.37 11.38 0.0067 Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 11.48 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 Uganda?
0.22, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 27th 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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About this data

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