Mauritania vs Pakistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Mauritania
8.54
in 2022
Pakistan
8.4
in 2022
Mauritania rank
44th
Pakistan rank
45th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Mauritania
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 8.54 against 8.4 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.14.

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

Mauritania ranks 44th and Pakistan ranks 45th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 14.86 24.81 9.95 Pakistan
2000s 11.89 18.25 6.36 Pakistan
2010s 9.51 12.28 2.77 Pakistan
2020s 8.63 8.86 0.2267 Pakistan

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 Pakistan?
Mauritania, at 8.54 against 8.4 in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Mauritania and Pakistan?
0.14, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Mauritania ranks 44th and Pakistan ranks 45th 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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