Cameroon vs Ghana: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Cameroon
6.16
in 2022
Ghana
6.08
in 2022
Cameroon rank
63rd
Ghana rank
65th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
051015199020062022

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 6.16 against 6.08 in Ghana, a difference of 0.08.

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

Cameroon ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 65th of 193 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 10.49 13.57 3.07 Ghana
2000s 8.14 10.47 2.33 Ghana
2010s 6.54 7.43 0.896 Ghana
2020s 6.18 6.22 0.0367 Ghana

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 Ghana?
Cameroon, at 6.16 against 6.08 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cameroon and Ghana?
0.08, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cameroon ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 65th 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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