ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) vs Panama: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2.61
in 2022
Panama
2.5
in 2022
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
118th
Panama rank
120th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
  • Panama
0246199020062022

How they compare

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) currently reports 2.61 against 2.5 in Panama, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 118th and Panama ranks 120th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2 3.06 0.1347 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2010s 2.91 2.58 0.3369 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2020s 2.63 2.5 0.1267 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) or Panama?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), at 2.61 against 2.5 in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Panama?
0.11, with ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Panama rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 118th and Panama ranks 120th 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