Africa (WHO region) vs Gambia: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
Africa (WHO region)
7.2%
in 2024
Gambia
16.1%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Gambia rank
6th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 16.1% against 7.2% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Gambia ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 17.4% | 6.8% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 18.0% | 8.2% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 17.6% | 9.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 16.8% | 9.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 16.2% | 9.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, Africa (WHO region) or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 16.1% against 7.2% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Africa (WHO region) and Gambia?
- 8.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Gambia rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Gambia ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.