Guyana vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Guyana
7.45
in 2022
Sierra Leone
7.16
in 2022
Guyana rank
52nd
Sierra Leone rank
54th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Guyana
  • Sierra Leone
051015199020062022

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 7.45 against 7.16 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.29.

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

Guyana ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 54th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 10.65 15.98 5.33 Sierra Leone
2000s 8.35 12.55 4.19 Sierra Leone
2010s 7.67 9.01 1.35 Sierra Leone
2020s 7.49 7.36 0.1233 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Guyana or Sierra Leone?
Guyana, at 7.45 against 7.16 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Guyana and Sierra Leone?
0.29, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sierra Leone?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Guyana and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Guyana ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 54th 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