Guinea-Bissau vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Guinea-Bissau
9.4
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
12
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
37th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
051015199020062022

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 12 against 9.4 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.6.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Guinea-Bissau's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 37th of 193 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.5 14.42 1.93 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 10.19 12.61 2.42 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 9.47 12.05 2.57 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Guinea-Bissau or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 12 against 9.4 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Guinea-Bissau and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
2.6, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 37th 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