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

Côte d'Ivoire
7.89
in 2022
Zambia
8.05
in 2022
Côte d'Ivoire rank
49th
Zambia rank
47th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Zambia
051015199020062022

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 8.05 against 7.89 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 47th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 12.16 15.33 3.17 Zambia
2000s 9.88 13.14 3.26 Zambia
2010s 8.27 9.91 1.64 Zambia
2020s 7.92 8.25 0.3333 Zambia

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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 8.05 against 7.89 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia?
0.16, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 47th 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