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

Guyana
7.45
in 2022
Suriname
7.18
in 2022
Guyana rank
52nd
Suriname rank
53rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Guyana
  • Suriname
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 7.45 against 7.18 in Suriname, a difference of 0.27.

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

Guyana ranks 52nd and Suriname ranks 53rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 10.65 10.1 0.551 Guyana
2000s 8.35 7.91 0.446 Guyana
2010s 7.67 7.14 0.525 Guyana
2020s 7.49 7.16 0.3267 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 Suriname?
Guyana, at 7.45 against 7.18 in Suriname as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Guyana and Suriname?
0.27, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Guyana ranks 52nd and Suriname ranks 53rd 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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