Eastern Europe (UNSDG) vs Turkey: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)

Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
2.11
in 2022
Turkey
2.12
in 2022
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank
138th
Turkey rank
135th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time

  • Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
  • Turkey
01234199020062022

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 2.12 against 2.11 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.

Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Turkey ranks 135th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Europe (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe (UNSDG) Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 2.71 2.62 0.091 Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 2.39 2.27 0.1178 Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 2.12 2.13 0.0176 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Eastern Europe (UNSDG) or Turkey?
Turkey, at 2.12 against 2.11 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Turkey?
0.01, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Turkey ranks 135th 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