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

Bahamas
3.41
in 2022
Iraq
3.27
in 2022
Bahamas rank
99th
Iraq rank
101st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Bahamas
  • Iraq
02468199020062022

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 3.41 against 3.27 in Iraq, a difference of 0.14.

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

Bahamas ranks 99th and Iraq ranks 101st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 5.84 4.32 1.52 Bahamas
2000s 3.83 3.5 0.326 Bahamas
2010s 3.3 3.26 0.045 Bahamas
2020s 3.38 3.26 0.1233 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 Iraq?
Bahamas, at 3.41 against 3.27 in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Bahamas and Iraq?
0.14, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iraq?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bahamas and Iraq rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Bahamas ranks 99th and Iraq ranks 101st 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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