Gambia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Gambia
11.9%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.8%
in 2024
Gambia rank
25th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
28th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 25th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.1% | 15.5% | 6.6% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 14.4% | 5.8% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 13.2% | 4.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 11.9% | 2.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.7% | 0.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Gambia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gambia, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Gambia ranks 25th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.