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

Cameroon
6.16
in 2022
Maldives
5.95
in 2022
Cameroon rank
63rd
Maldives rank
66th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 6.16 against 5.95 in Maldives, a difference of 0.21.

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

Cameroon ranks 63rd and Maldives ranks 66th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 10.49 20.19 9.7 Maldives
2000s 8.14 16.39 8.25 Maldives
2010s 6.54 10.77 4.24 Maldives
2020s 6.18 6.51 0.33 Maldives

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 Maldives?
Cameroon, at 6.16 against 5.95 in Maldives as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cameroon and Maldives?
0.21, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Maldives?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Maldives rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cameroon ranks 63rd and Maldives ranks 66th 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