Congo vs Namibia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Congo
13.63
in 2022
Namibia
13.11
in 2022
Congo rank
15th
Namibia rank
18th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Congo
  • Namibia
05101520199020062022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 13.63 against 13.11 in Namibia, a difference of 0.52.

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

Congo ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 18th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.08 19.19 1.12 Namibia
2000s 16.21 17.24 1.03 Namibia
2010s 14.27 14.75 0.476 Namibia
2020s 13.66 13.29 0.37 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Congo or Namibia?
Congo, at 13.63 against 13.11 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Congo and Namibia?
0.52, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Congo ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 18th 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