ECLAC_Carribean vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ECLAC_Carribean
4.22
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
3.09
in 2022
ECLAC_Carribean rank
104th
Papua New Guinea rank
105th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ECLAC_Carribean
  • Papua New Guinea
0246199020062022

How they compare

ECLAC_Carribean currently reports 4.22 against 3.09 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.13.

That makes ECLAC_Carribean's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ECLAC_Carribean has been ahead every year.

ECLAC_Carribean ranks 104th and Papua New Guinea ranks 105th of 156 groups.

ECLAC_Carribean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECLAC_Carribean Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 4.73 3.47 1.26 ECLAC_Carribean
2010s 4.22 3.15 1.06 ECLAC_Carribean
2020s 4.21 3.08 1.12 ECLAC_Carribean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ECLAC_Carribean or Papua New Guinea?
ECLAC_Carribean, at 4.22 against 3.09 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ECLAC_Carribean and Papua New Guinea?
1.13, with ECLAC_Carribean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC_Carribean and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECLAC_Carribean and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ECLAC_Carribean ranks 104th and Papua New Guinea ranks 105th 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