Gabon vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Gabon
6.99
in 2022
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
10.51
in 2022
Gabon rank
55th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
52nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Gabon
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
051015199020062022

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 10.51 against 6.99 in Gabon, a difference of 3.52.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.5 times Gabon's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 55th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd of 193 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4 13.61 4.2 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 7.7 11.28 3.58 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 7.04 10.58 3.54 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 10.51 against 6.99 in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Gabon and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
3.52, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gabon and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Gabon ranks 55th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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