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

Americas (WHO regions)
2.18
in 2022
Türkiye
2.12
in 2022
Americas (WHO regions) rank
133rd
Türkiye rank
135th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Americas (WHO regions)
  • Türkiye
01234199020062022

How they compare

Americas (WHO regions) currently reports 2.18 against 2.12 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.06.

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

Americas (WHO regions) ranks 133rd and Türkiye ranks 135th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO regions) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 2.67 2.62 0.0518 Americas (WHO regions)
2010s 2.31 2.27 0.0395 Americas (WHO regions)
2020s 2.2 2.13 0.0668 Americas (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Americas (WHO regions) or Türkiye?
Americas (WHO regions), at 2.18 against 2.12 in Türkiye as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Americas (WHO regions) and Türkiye?
0.06, with Americas (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Türkiye?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Americas (WHO regions) and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 133rd 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