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

Gabon
6.99
in 2022
Lesotho
6.82
in 2022
Gabon rank
55th
Lesotho rank
56th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Gabon
  • Lesotho
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 6.99 against 6.82 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.17.

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

Gabon ranks 55th and Lesotho ranks 56th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 11.12 10.77 0.356 Gabon
2000s 9.4 9.25 0.16 Gabon
2010s 7.7 7.55 0.147 Gabon
2020s 7.04 6.88 0.16 Gabon

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 Lesotho?
Gabon, at 6.99 against 6.82 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Gabon and Lesotho?
0.17, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Gabon ranks 55th and Lesotho ranks 56th 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