Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Libya: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
5.85
in 2022
Libya
4.42
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
80th
Libya rank
78th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Libya
02.557.510199020062022

How they compare

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 5.85 against 4.42 in Libya, a difference of 1.43.

That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Libya's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 80th and Libya ranks 78th of 156 groups.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 9.81 5.27 4.53 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 7.56 4.43 3.12 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 6.05 4.39 1.66 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Libya?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 5.85 against 4.42 in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Libya?
1.43, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Libya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Libya rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 80th and Libya ranks 78th of 156 groups.
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