Bahamas vs Barbados: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Bahamas
3.41
in 2022
Barbados
3.25
in 2022
Bahamas rank
99th
Barbados rank
102nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
02468199020062022

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 3.41 against 3.25 in Barbados, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 99th and Barbados ranks 102nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Barbados in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Barbados Difference Ahead
1990s 5.84 5.3 0.54 Bahamas
2000s 3.83 3.86 0.034 Barbados
2010s 3.3 3.31 0.001 Barbados
2020s 3.38 3.25 0.1367 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Bahamas or Barbados?
Bahamas, at 3.41 against 3.25 in Barbados as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Bahamas and Barbados?
0.16, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Barbados?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bahamas and Barbados rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Bahamas ranks 99th and Barbados ranks 102nd 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
Last refreshed