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)
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.