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

Barbados
3.25
in 2022
Iraq
3.27
in 2022
Barbados rank
102nd
Iraq rank
101st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Barbados
  • Iraq
0246199020062022

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3.27 against 3.25 in Barbados, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 102nd and Iraq ranks 101st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 5.3 4.32 0.98 Barbados
2000s 3.86 3.5 0.36 Barbados
2010s 3.31 3.26 0.046 Barbados
2020s 3.25 3.26 0.0133 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Barbados or Iraq?
Iraq, at 3.27 against 3.25 in Barbados as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Barbados and Iraq?
0.02, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iraq?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Barbados and Iraq rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Barbados ranks 102nd 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
Last refreshed