Madagascar vs Niger: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Madagascar
17.37
in 2022
Niger
19.03
in 2022
Madagascar rank
8th
Niger rank
6th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Madagascar
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 19.03 against 17.37 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.66.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 8th and Niger ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 21.09 20.87 0.217 Madagascar
2000s 20.1 19.12 0.977 Madagascar
2010s 18.42 18.29 0.136 Madagascar
2020s 17.48 18.9 1.41 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Madagascar or Niger?
Niger, at 19.03 against 17.37 in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Madagascar and Niger?
1.66, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Madagascar ranks 8th and Niger ranks 6th 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