Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vs Ghana: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
9.38
in 2022
Ghana
6.08
in 2022
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
63rd
Ghana rank
65th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Ghana
How they compare
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) currently reports 9.38 against 6.08 in Ghana, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been ahead every year.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 65th of 156 groups.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.71 | 10.47 | 1.23 | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |
| 2010s | 9.69 | 7.43 | 2.26 | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |
| 2020s | 9.38 | 6.22 | 3.17 | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or Ghana?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at 9.38 against 6.08 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Ghana?
- 3.3, with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 65th of 156 groups.
- 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.