Mauritania vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Mauritania
8.54
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
11.66
in 2022
Mauritania rank
44th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
41st
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Mauritania
- Middle Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Middle Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 11.66 against 8.54 in Mauritania, a difference of 3.12.
That makes Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Mauritania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 44th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Middle Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Middle Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.89 | 17.01 | 5.12 | Middle Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 9.51 | 13.7 | 4.19 | Middle Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 8.63 | 11.89 | 3.26 | Middle Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Mauritania or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- Middle Africa (UNSDG), at 11.66 against 8.54 in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Mauritania and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- 3.12, with Middle Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Mauritania ranks 44th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 41st 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.