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

Gabon
6.99
in 2022
Suriname
7.18
in 2022
Gabon rank
55th
Suriname rank
53rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Gabon
  • Suriname
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 7.18 against 6.99 in Gabon, a difference of 0.19.

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

Gabon ranks 55th and Suriname ranks 53rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 11.12 10.1 1.03 Gabon
2000s 9.4 7.91 1.5 Gabon
2010s 7.7 7.14 0.561 Gabon
2020s 7.04 7.16 0.1167 Suriname

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 Suriname?
Suriname, at 7.18 against 6.99 in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Gabon and Suriname?
0.19, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Gabon ranks 55th and Suriname ranks 53rd 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