Brazil vs Central Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Brazil
2.64
in 2022
Central Asia (UNSDG)
2.93
in 2022
Brazil rank
116th
Central Asia (UNSDG) rank
116th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Brazil
  • Central Asia (UNSDG)
0246199020062022

How they compare

Central Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 2.93 against 2.64 in Brazil, a difference of 0.29.

That makes Central Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 116th and Central Asia (UNSDG) ranks 116th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Central Asia (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Central Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.15 4.03 0.1195 Brazil
2010s 3.19 3.37 0.1829 Central Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 2.7 2.98 0.2785 Central Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Brazil or Central Asia (UNSDG)?
Central Asia (UNSDG), at 2.93 against 2.64 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Brazil and Central Asia (UNSDG)?
0.29, with Central Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Central Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Central Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Brazil ranks 116th and Central Asia (UNSDG) ranks 116th 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