Ghana vs Mauritius: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Ghana
6.08
in 2022
Mauritius
5.89
in 2022
Ghana rank
65th
Mauritius rank
68th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Ghana
  • Mauritius
051015199020062022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 6.08 against 5.89 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.19.

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

Ghana ranks 65th and Mauritius ranks 68th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 13.57 8.71 4.86 Ghana
2000s 10.47 6.92 3.55 Ghana
2010s 7.43 6.06 1.37 Ghana
2020s 6.22 5.9 0.32 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Ghana or Mauritius?
Ghana, at 6.08 against 5.89 in Mauritius as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Ghana and Mauritius?
0.19, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritius?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Mauritius rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Ghana ranks 65th and Mauritius ranks 68th 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
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