Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Turkey: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2.16
in 2022
Turkey
2.12
in 2022
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
134th
Turkey rank
135th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Turkey
01234199020062022

How they compare

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 2.16 against 2.12 in Turkey, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 134th and Turkey ranks 135th of 156 groups.

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 2.81 2.62 0.1949 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 2.42 2.27 0.1472 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 2.19 2.13 0.0609 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Turkey?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 2.16 against 2.12 in Turkey as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Turkey?
0.04, with Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 134th and Turkey ranks 135th 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