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

Lesotho
6.82
in 2022
Zimbabwe
6.81
in 2022
Lesotho rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
57th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Lesotho
  • Zimbabwe
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 6.82 against 6.81 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Lesotho ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 10.77 11.3 0.532 Zimbabwe
2000s 9.25 9.74 0.496 Zimbabwe
2010s 7.55 7.66 0.109 Zimbabwe
2020s 6.88 6.89 0.0033 Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Lesotho, at 6.82 against 6.81 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
0.01, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Lesotho ranks 56th and Zimbabwe 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
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