Eswatini vs Libya: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Eswatini
4.19
in 2022
Libya
4.42
in 2022
Eswatini rank
80th
Libya rank
78th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Eswatini
  • Libya
02468199020062022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 4.42 against 4.19 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.23.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 80th and Libya ranks 78th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 6.67 6.16 0.508 Eswatini
2000s 5.29 5.27 0.023 Eswatini
2010s 4.38 4.43 0.055 Libya
2020s 4.19 4.39 0.2033 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Eswatini or Libya?
Libya, at 4.42 against 4.19 in Eswatini as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eswatini and Libya?
0.23, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Libya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Eswatini and Libya rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Eswatini ranks 80th and Libya ranks 78th of 193 countries.
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