Niger vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Niger
19.3%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
4.5%
in 2024
Niger rank
5th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Niger
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 19.3% against 4.5% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 4.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th of 198 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.2% | 11.4% | 11.8% | Niger |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 8.9% | 12.4% | Niger |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 7.2% | 12.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 5.6% | 12.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 4.7% | 14.4% | Niger |
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), Niger or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Niger, at 19.3% against 4.5% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Niger and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 14.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Niger ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th 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.