Melanesia (UNSDG) vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Melanesia (UNSDG)
3.1
in 2022
Turkmenistan
2.93
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
112th
Turkmenistan rank
109th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
  • Turkmenistan
02468199020062022

How they compare

Melanesia (UNSDG) currently reports 3.1 against 2.93 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.17.

That makes Melanesia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 112th and Turkmenistan ranks 109th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Melanesia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia (UNSDG) Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.64 4.6 0.9656 Turkmenistan
2010s 3.23 3.53 0.3085 Turkmenistan
2020s 3.11 2.99 0.1229 Melanesia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Melanesia (UNSDG) or Turkmenistan?
Melanesia (UNSDG), at 3.1 against 2.93 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Melanesia (UNSDG) and Turkmenistan?
0.17, with Melanesia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia (UNSDG) and Turkmenistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Melanesia (UNSDG) and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 112th and Turkmenistan ranks 109th of 156 groups.
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