Lesotho vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Lesotho
6.82
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa
9.98
in 2022
Lesotho rank
56th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
57th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Lesotho
  • (SDGRC) West Africa
051015199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) West Africa currently reports 9.98 against 6.82 in Lesotho, a difference of 3.16.

That makes (SDGRC) West Africa's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) West Africa has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 56th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 57th of 193 countries.

(SDGRC) West Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho (SDGRC) West Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.25 12.2 2.95 (SDGRC) West Africa
2010s 7.55 10.25 2.7 (SDGRC) West Africa
2020s 6.88 9.98 3.09 (SDGRC) West Africa

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) West Africa?
(SDGRC) West Africa, at 9.98 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) West Africa?
3.16, with (SDGRC) West Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and (SDGRC) West Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Lesotho ranks 56th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 57th 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