Comoros vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Comoros
6.34
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
9.96
in 2022
Comoros rank
61st
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
59th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Comoros
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 9.96 against 6.34 in Comoros, a difference of 3.62.
That makes Western Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.6 times Comoros's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 61st and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Western Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 | 12.19 | 3.18 | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 7.12 | 10.24 | 3.13 | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 9.96 | 3.55 | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Comoros or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Western Africa (UNSDG), at 9.96 against 6.34 in Comoros as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Comoros and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 3.62, with Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Comoros and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Comoros ranks 61st and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 59th 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.