Niger vs Somalia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Niger
19.03
in 2022
Somalia
19
in 2022
Niger rank
6th
Somalia rank
7th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Niger
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 19.03 against 19 in Somalia, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 20.87 20.62 0.251 Niger
2000s 19.12 19.91 0.791 Somalia
2010s 18.29 18.99 0.702 Somalia
2020s 18.9 18.96 0.0633 Somalia

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 Somalia?
Niger, at 19.03 against 19 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Niger and Somalia?
0.03, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Niger ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th 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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About this data

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