Guinea vs Nigeria: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Guinea
9.79
in 2022
Nigeria
9.61
in 2022
Guinea rank
35th
Nigeria rank
36th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Guinea
  • Nigeria
051015199020062022

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 9.79 against 9.61 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.18.

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

Guinea ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 16.01 14.46 1.54 Guinea
2000s 13.46 11.5 1.96 Guinea
2010s 11.02 9.65 1.37 Guinea
2020s 9.92 9.58 0.3467 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Guinea or Nigeria?
Guinea, at 9.79 against 9.61 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Guinea and Nigeria?
0.18, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Guinea ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 36th 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