(SDGRC) West Africa vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

(SDGRC) West Africa
9.98
in 2022
Zimbabwe
6.81
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
57th
Zimbabwe rank
57th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • Zimbabwe
051015199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) West Africa currently reports 9.98 against 6.81 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.17.

That makes (SDGRC) West Africa's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) West Africa has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 156 groups.

(SDGRC) West Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2 9.74 2.46 (SDGRC) West Africa
2010s 10.25 7.66 2.59 (SDGRC) West Africa
2020s 9.98 6.89 3.09 (SDGRC) West Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, (SDGRC) West Africa or Zimbabwe?
(SDGRC) West Africa, at 9.98 against 6.81 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) West Africa and Zimbabwe?
3.17, with (SDGRC) West Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 156 groups.
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