Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
4.79
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.47
in 2022
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) rank
97th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
98th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
02468199020062022

How they compare

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) currently reports 4.79 against 3.47 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.32.

That makes Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)'s figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 97th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 6.74 6.89 0.151 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 5.48 4.97 0.5081 Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
2020s 4.83 3.62 1.22 Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), at 4.79 against 3.47 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.32, with Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 97th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th 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