Europe (WHO regions) vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Europe (WHO regions)
2.14
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
2.14
in 2022
Europe (WHO regions) rank
135th
United Arab Emirates rank
134th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • United Arab Emirates
01234199020062022

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.14 against 2.14 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 0.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 135th and United Arab Emirates ranks 134th of 156 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO regions) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 2.37 3.42 1.06 United Arab Emirates
2010s 2.17 2.94 0.7639 United Arab Emirates
2020s 2.12 2.22 0.0987 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Europe (WHO regions) or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 2.14 against 2.14 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Europe (WHO regions) and United Arab Emirates?
0, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 135th and United Arab Emirates ranks 134th 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