Dominican Republic vs SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Dominican Republic
4.56
in 2022
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
7.1
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
75th
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank
76th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
051015199020062022

How they compare

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) currently reports 7.1 against 4.56 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.54.

That makes SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.6 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 75th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 76th of 193 countries.

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.38 11.67 6.29 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
2010s 4.7 8.97 4.28 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
2020s 4.57 7.33 2.76 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

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 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), at 7.1 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 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
2.54, with SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Dominican Republic ranks 75th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 76th 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