Lesotho vs (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Lesotho
6.82
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries
10.04
in 2022
Lesotho rank
56th
(SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries rank
56th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Lesotho
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries
051015199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries currently reports 10.04 against 6.82 in Lesotho, a difference of 3.22.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 56th and (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries ranks 56th of 193 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries Difference Ahead
2000s 9.25 12.96 3.72 (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries
2010s 7.55 10.96 3.41 (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries
2020s 6.88 10.14 3.25 (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Lesotho or (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries?
(SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries, at 10.04 against 6.82 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Lesotho and (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries?
3.22, with (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Lesotho ranks 56th and (SDGRC) ECA_Mineral-rich countries ranks 56th 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