Iraq vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Iraq
3.27
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.47
in 2022
Iraq rank
101st
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
103rd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Iraq
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.47 against 3.27 in Iraq, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 101st and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 4.92 | 1.42 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 4.5 | 1.24 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 4.46 | 1.2 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Iraq or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 4.47 against 3.27 in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Iraq and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 1.2, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Iraq ranks 101st and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 103rd 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.