Gambia vs Kenya: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Gambia
11.53
in 2022
Kenya
11.81
in 2022
Gambia rank
26th
Kenya rank
24th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Gambia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 11.81 against 11.53 in Gambia, a difference of 0.28.

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

Gambia ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 24th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 19.57 15.56 4.01 Gambia
2000s 16.62 13.99 2.63 Gambia
2010s 13.15 12.31 0.848 Gambia
2020s 11.7 11.84 0.1333 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Gambia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 11.81 against 11.53 in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Gambia and Kenya?
0.28, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Gambia ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 24th 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