Niger vs (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Niger
19.03
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries
16.23
in 2022
Niger rank
6th
(SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries rank
5th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Niger
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 19.03 against 16.23 in (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries, a difference of 2.8.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries's.

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

Niger ranks 6th and (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries ranks 5th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries Difference Ahead
2000s 19.12 18.32 0.8023 Niger
2010s 18.29 16.79 1.5 Niger
2020s 18.9 16.28 2.62 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Niger or (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries?
Niger, at 19.03 against 16.23 in (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Niger and (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries?
2.8, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niger and (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Niger ranks 6th and (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries ranks 5th 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