Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
4.58
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.47
in 2022
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
101st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
98th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
02468199020062022

How they compare

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.58 against 3.47 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.11.

That makes Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 101st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 7.64 6.89 0.7491 Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 5.91 4.97 0.9402 Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 4.73 3.62 1.11 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 Asia (UNSDG) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 4.58 against 3.47 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.11, with Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 101st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th 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