Bahamas vs Iran: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)

Bahamas
3.41
in 2022
Iran
3.47
in 2022
Bahamas rank
99th
Iran rank
98th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time

  • Bahamas
  • Iran
02468199020062022

How they compare

Iran currently reports 3.47 against 3.41 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 99th and Iran ranks 98th of 193 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 5.84 8.05 2.21 Iran
2000s 3.83 6.89 3.06 Iran
2010s 3.3 4.97 1.66 Iran
2020s 3.38 3.62 0.2333 Iran

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 Iran?
Iran, at 3.47 against 3.41 in Bahamas as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Bahamas and Iran?
0.06, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iran?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bahamas and Iran rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Bahamas ranks 99th and Iran ranks 98th 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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