Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
4.84
in 2022
Saint Lucia
3.7
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
96th
Saint Lucia rank
93rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Saint Lucia
02468199020062022

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 4.84 against 3.7 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 1.14.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Saint Lucia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 96th and Saint Lucia ranks 93rd of 156 groups.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.97 5.33 0.641 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 5.15 4.18 0.966 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 4.86 3.76 1.1 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Saint Lucia?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 4.84 against 3.7 in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Saint Lucia?
1.14, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Saint Lucia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 96th and Saint Lucia ranks 93rd 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