Gabon vs Guyana: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Gabon
6.99
in 2022
Guyana
7.45
in 2022
Gabon rank
55th
Guyana rank
52nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Gabon
  • Guyana
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 7.45 against 6.99 in Gabon, a difference of 0.46.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.

Gabon ranks 55th and Guyana ranks 52nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Guyana Difference Ahead
1990s 11.12 10.65 0.476 Gabon
2000s 9.4 8.35 1.05 Gabon
2010s 7.7 7.67 0.036 Gabon
2020s 7.04 7.49 0.4433 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Gabon or Guyana?
Guyana, at 7.45 against 6.99 in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Gabon and Guyana?
0.46, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guyana?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Guyana rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Gabon ranks 55th and Guyana ranks 52nd 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