Jamaica vs Tajikistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Jamaica
4.15
in 2022
Tajikistan
4.16
in 2022
Jamaica rank
82nd
Tajikistan rank
81st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Jamaica
  • Tajikistan
0246810199020062022

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 4.16 against 4.15 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 82nd and Tajikistan ranks 81st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 7.91 6.87 1.04 Jamaica
2000s 5.41 5.59 0.184 Tajikistan
2010s 4.43 4.71 0.279 Tajikistan
2020s 4.18 4.21 0.0367 Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Jamaica or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 4.16 against 4.15 in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Jamaica and Tajikistan?
0.01, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tajikistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Jamaica ranks 82nd and Tajikistan ranks 81st 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