Côte d'Ivoire vs Malawi: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Côte d'Ivoire
7.89
in 2022
Malawi
7.86
in 2022
Côte d'Ivoire rank
49th
Malawi rank
50th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Malawi
051015199020062022

How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 7.89 against 7.86 in Malawi, a difference of 0.03.

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

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 50th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 12.16 12.37 0.208 Malawi
2000s 9.88 10.39 0.508 Malawi
2010s 8.27 8.42 0.15 Malawi
2020s 7.92 7.89 0.0267 Côte d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Côte d'Ivoire or Malawi?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 7.89 against 7.86 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Côte d'Ivoire and Malawi?
0.03, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Malawi?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 50th 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