Madagascar vs (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Madagascar
17.37
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries
14.59
in 2022
Madagascar rank
8th
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank
11th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Madagascar
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 17.37 against 14.59 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, a difference of 2.78.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 8th and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 11th of 193 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 20.1 17.48 2.62 Madagascar
2010s 18.42 15.52 2.91 Madagascar
2020s 17.48 14.68 2.8 Madagascar

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 (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Madagascar, at 17.37 against 14.59 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Madagascar and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
2.78, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Madagascar ranks 8th and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 11th 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