Cuba vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Cuba
4.03
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
5.3
in 2022
Cuba rank
87th
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
90th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cuba
  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
4681012199020062022

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 5.3 against 4.03 in Cuba, a difference of 1.27.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Cuba's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 87th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 90th of 193 countries.

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.13 9.31 2.18 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 5.18 6.82 1.64 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 4.16 5.47 1.31 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Cuba or Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), at 5.3 against 4.03 in Cuba as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cuba and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
1.27, with Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cuba ranks 87th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 90th 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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