Cameroon vs Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Cameroon
6.16
in 2022
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
9.38
in 2022
Cameroon rank
63rd
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
63rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
051015199020062022

How they compare

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) currently reports 9.38 against 6.16 in Cameroon, a difference of 3.22.

That makes Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s figure about 1.5 times Cameroon's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 63rd and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 63rd of 193 countries.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.14 11.71 3.56 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
2010s 6.54 9.69 3.15 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
2020s 6.18 9.38 3.2 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Cameroon or Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at 9.38 against 6.16 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cameroon and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
3.22, with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cameroon ranks 63rd and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 63rd 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