Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Dominican Republic: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Caribbean (UNSDG)
6.25
in 2022
Dominican Republic
4.56
in 2022
Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
77th
Dominican Republic rank
75th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Caribbean (UNSDG)
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Caribbean (UNSDG) currently reports 6.25 against 4.56 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.69.
That makes Caribbean (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Caribbean (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 77th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 156 groups.
Caribbean (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean (UNSDG) | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.41 | 5.38 | 2.03 | Caribbean (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 6.49 | 4.7 | 1.79 | Caribbean (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 4.57 | 1.71 | Caribbean (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Caribbean (UNSDG) or Dominican Republic?
- Caribbean (UNSDG), at 6.25 against 4.56 in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Caribbean (UNSDG) and Dominican Republic?
- 1.69, with Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean (UNSDG) and Dominican Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean (UNSDG) and Dominican Republic rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 77th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 156 groups.
- 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.