Bahrain vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Bahrain
2.63
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2.49
in 2022
Bahrain rank
117th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
120th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Bahrain
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
0246199020062022

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 2.63 against 2.49 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 0.14.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 117th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 120th of 193 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 3.94 3.4 0.5405 Bahrain
2010s 3.09 2.76 0.3357 Bahrain
2020s 2.69 2.52 0.1666 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Bahrain or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
Bahrain, at 2.63 against 2.49 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Bahrain and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
0.14, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bahrain and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Bahrain ranks 117th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 120th 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