Mauritania vs Namibia: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males
Mauritania
23.2
in 2016
Namibia
22.9
in 2016
Mauritania rank
142nd
Namibia rank
144th
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 23.2 against 22.9 in Namibia, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Namibia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5 | 19.7 | 0.2 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 20.52 | 20.42 | 0.1 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 21.73 | 21.22 | 0.51 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 22.62 | 22 | 0.62 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 23.13 | 22.69 | 0.4429 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index bmi in adult males, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Mauritania, at 23.2 against 22.9 in Namibia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index bmi in adult males between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 0.3, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- Mauritania ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th 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.