Guinea vs Nigeria: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Guinea
9.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
9.5%
in 2024
Guinea rank
35th
Nigeria rank
38th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 9.8% against 9.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 198 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.3% | 17.2% | 1.1% | Guinea |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 14.5% | 1.4% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 11.7% | 1.8% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 1.4% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.5% | 0.5% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Guinea or Nigeria?
- Guinea, at 9.8% against 9.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Guinea ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 38th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.