Sierra Leone vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Sierra Leone
7.16
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
9.98
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
54th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
57th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Sierra Leone
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 9.98 against 7.16 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.82.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 54th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa (African Union) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.55 | 12.2 | 0.3505 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 9.01 | 10.25 | 1.24 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 7.36 | 9.98 | 2.61 | Western Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Sierra Leone or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), at 9.98 against 7.16 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Sierra Leone and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 2.82, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Sierra Leone ranks 54th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 57th 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.