Dominican Republic vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Dominican Republic
4.56
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
6.21
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
75th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
78th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Dominican Republic
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 6.21 against 4.56 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.65.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.4 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic 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 | Dominican Republic | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.38 | 10.07 | 4.68 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 7.59 | 2.9 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 4.57 | 6.36 | 1.79 | 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, Dominican Republic or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 6.21 against 4.56 in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Dominican Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 1.65, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Dominican Republic 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.