Cape Verde vs Mauritius: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Cape Verde
5.24
in 2022
Mauritius
5.89
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
71st
Mauritius rank
68th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Mauritius
02.557.510199020062022

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 5.89 against 5.24 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.65.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.

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

Cape Verde ranks 71st and Mauritius ranks 68th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 10 8.71 1.3 Cape Verde
2000s 7.91 6.92 0.99 Cape Verde
2010s 6.13 6.06 0.07 Cape Verde
2020s 5.33 5.9 0.5633 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Cape Verde or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 5.89 against 5.24 in Cape Verde as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cape Verde and Mauritius?
0.65, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mauritius?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and Mauritius rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cape Verde ranks 71st and Mauritius ranks 68th 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
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