Lesotho vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Lesotho
6.82
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
9.98
in 2022
Lesotho rank
56th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
57th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Lesotho
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 9.98 against 6.82 in Lesotho, a difference of 3.16.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 56th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Western Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 | 12.2 | 2.95 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 7.55 | 10.25 | 2.7 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 9.98 | 3.09 | Western Africa (African Union) |
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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- 3.16, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Lesotho ranks 56th and Western Africa (African Union) 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.