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

Lesotho
6.82
in 2022
Suriname
7.18
in 2022
Lesotho rank
56th
Suriname rank
53rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 7.18 against 6.82 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.36.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.

Lesotho ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 53rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 10.77 10.1 0.671 Lesotho
2000s 9.25 7.91 1.34 Lesotho
2010s 7.55 7.14 0.414 Lesotho
2020s 6.88 7.16 0.2767 Suriname

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 Suriname?
Suriname, at 7.18 against 6.82 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Lesotho and Suriname?
0.36, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Lesotho ranks 56th 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
Last refreshed