Americas (UNSDG) vs Türkiye: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Americas (UNSDG)
2.19
in 2022
Türkiye
2.12
in 2022
Americas (UNSDG) rank
132nd
Türkiye rank
135th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Americas (UNSDG)
  • Türkiye
01234199020062022

How they compare

Americas (UNSDG) currently reports 2.19 against 2.12 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Americas (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Americas (UNSDG) ranks 132nd and Türkiye ranks 135th of 156 groups.

Americas (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (UNSDG) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 2.67 2.62 0.0531 Americas (UNSDG)
2010s 2.31 2.27 0.0408 Americas (UNSDG)
2020s 2.2 2.13 0.0686 Americas (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Americas (UNSDG) or Türkiye?
Americas (UNSDG), at 2.19 against 2.12 in Türkiye as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Americas (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
0.07, with Americas (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Americas (UNSDG) and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Americas (UNSDG) ranks 132nd and Türkiye ranks 135th of 156 groups.
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
Last refreshed