Lebanon vs South America (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Lebanon
2.37
in 2022
South America (UNSDG)
2.37
in 2022
Lebanon rank
125th
South America (UNSDG) rank
128th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Lebanon
  • South America (UNSDG)
01234199020062022

How they compare

South America (UNSDG) currently reports 2.37 against 2.37 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South America (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 125th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 128th of 193 countries.

South America (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon South America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.61 3.41 0.795 South America (UNSDG)
2010s 2.34 2.73 0.3848 South America (UNSDG)
2020s 2.37 2.42 0.0475 South America (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Lebanon or South America (UNSDG)?
South America (UNSDG), at 2.37 against 2.37 in Lebanon as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Lebanon and South America (UNSDG)?
0, with South America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South America (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lebanon and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Lebanon ranks 125th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 128th 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