Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Libya: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
6.21
in 2022
Libya
4.42
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
78th
Libya rank
78th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Libya
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 6.21 against 4.42 in Libya, a difference of 1.79.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.4 times Libya's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 78th and Libya ranks 78th of 156 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 10.07 5.27 4.8 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2010s 7.59 4.43 3.16 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2020s 6.36 4.39 1.97 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Libya?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 6.21 against 4.42 in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Libya?
1.79, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Libya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Libya rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 78th 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