Kuwait vs Tuvalu: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Kuwait
0.76
in 2022
Tuvalu
0.7
in 2022
Kuwait rank
184th
Tuvalu rank
187th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Kuwait
  • Tuvalu
0.511.522.53199020062022

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.76 against 0.7 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.06.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 184th and Tuvalu ranks 187th of 193 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1990s 2.83 1.11 1.73 Kuwait
2000s 1.96 0.862 1.1 Kuwait
2010s 1.07 0.725 0.344 Kuwait
2020s 0.7667 0.6933 0.0733 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Kuwait or Tuvalu?
Kuwait, at 0.76 against 0.7 in Tuvalu as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Kuwait and Tuvalu?
0.06, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Tuvalu?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Kuwait and Tuvalu rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Kuwait ranks 184th and Tuvalu ranks 187th 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