ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) vs Iran: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
4.58
in 2022
Iran
3.47
in 2022
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) rank
101st
Iran rank
98th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
  • Iran
02468199020062022

How they compare

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) currently reports 4.58 against 3.47 in Iran, a difference of 1.11.

That makes ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)'s figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ranks 101st and Iran ranks 98th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 7.64 6.89 0.7491 ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
2010s 5.91 4.97 0.9402 ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
2020s 4.73 3.62 1.11 ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) or Iran?
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA), at 4.58 against 3.47 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Iran?
1.11, with ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Iran rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ranks 101st and Iran 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