Botswana vs Somalia: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males
Botswana
22.5
in 2016
Somalia
22.5
in 2016
Botswana rank
153rd
Somalia rank
153rd
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males over time
- Botswana
- Somalia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 22.5 against 22.5 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Somalia ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Somalia ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9 | 19.4 | 0.5 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 19.84 | 20.23 | 0.39 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 21.14 | 21.16 | 0.02 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 21.96 | 21.86 | 0.1 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22.39 | 22.33 | 0.0571 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index bmi in adult males, Botswana or Somalia?
- Botswana, at 22.5 against 22.5 in Somalia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index bmi in adult males between Botswana and Somalia?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Somalia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Somalia rank globally for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Somalia ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index bmi in adult males. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.