Dominica vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Dominica
4.56
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
6.21
in 2022
Dominica rank
75th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
78th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Dominica
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 6.21 against 4.56 in Dominica, a difference of 1.65.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.4 times Dominica's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Dominica ranks 75th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 78th of 193 countries.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.59 10.07 4.47 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2010s 4.81 7.59 2.78 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2020s 4.58 6.36 1.78 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Dominica or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 6.21 against 4.56 in Dominica as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Dominica and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
1.65, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Dominica and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Dominica ranks 75th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 78th 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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