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

Libya
4.42
in 2022
Tajikistan
4.16
in 2022
Libya rank
78th
Tajikistan rank
81st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Libya
  • Tajikistan
02468199020062022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 4.42 against 4.16 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.26.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.

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

Libya ranks 78th and Tajikistan ranks 81st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 6.16 6.87 0.708 Tajikistan
2000s 5.27 5.59 0.323 Tajikistan
2010s 4.43 4.71 0.277 Tajikistan
2020s 4.39 4.21 0.18 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Libya or Tajikistan?
Libya, at 4.42 against 4.16 in Tajikistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Libya and Tajikistan?
0.26, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tajikistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Libya and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Libya ranks 78th 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
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