Algeria vs Libya: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Algeria
4.25
in 2022
Libya
4.42
in 2022
Algeria rank
79th
Libya rank
78th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Algeria
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 4.42 against 4.25 in Algeria, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 79th and Libya ranks 78th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 9 6.16 2.84 Algeria
2000s 7.48 5.27 2.21 Algeria
2010s 5.5 4.43 1.07 Algeria
2020s 4.37 4.39 0.0267 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Algeria or Libya?
Libya, at 4.42 against 4.25 in Algeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Algeria and Libya?
0.17, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Algeria ranks 79th and Libya ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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