Chad vs Madagascar: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Chad
16
in 2022
Madagascar
17.37
in 2022
Chad rank
11th
Madagascar rank
8th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Chad
  • Madagascar
0510152025199020062022

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 17.37 against 16 in Chad, a difference of 1.37.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

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

Chad ranks 11th and Madagascar ranks 8th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 22.28 21.09 1.19 Chad
2000s 19.7 20.1 0.398 Madagascar
2010s 17.1 18.42 1.32 Madagascar
2020s 16.11 17.48 1.37 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Chad or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 17.37 against 16 in Chad as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Chad and Madagascar?
1.37, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Madagascar?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Chad and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Chad ranks 11th and Madagascar ranks 8th 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