Mali vs Nigeria: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Mali
9.28
in 2022
Nigeria
9.61
in 2022
Mali rank
39th
Nigeria rank
36th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
051015199020062022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 9.61 against 9.28 in Mali, a difference of 0.33.

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

Mali ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 14.9 14.46 0.437 Mali
2000s 12.33 11.5 0.829 Mali
2010s 10.06 9.65 0.41 Mali
2020s 9.35 9.58 0.2267 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 9.61 against 9.28 in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Mali and Nigeria?
0.33, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Mali ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 36th 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