Dominican Republic vs Libya: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Dominican Republic
4.56
in 2022
Libya
4.42
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
75th
Libya rank
78th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Libya
02468199020062022

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 4.56 against 4.42 in Libya, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 75th and Libya ranks 78th of 193 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 7.44 6.16 1.28 Dominican Republic
2000s 5.38 5.27 0.113 Dominican Republic
2010s 4.7 4.43 0.263 Dominican Republic
2020s 4.57 4.39 0.1767 Dominican Republic

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 Libya?
Dominican Republic, at 4.56 against 4.42 in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Dominican Republic and Libya?
0.14, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Libya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Libya rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Dominican Republic ranks 75th and Libya 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
Last refreshed