Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
5.3
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
3.98
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
90th
Saudi Arabia rank
88th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 5.3 against 3.98 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.32.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 90th and Saudi Arabia ranks 88th of 156 groups.
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 | 4.05 | 5.26 | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 6.82 | 3.9 | 2.92 | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 3.98 | 1.49 | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank 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 (World Bank regions) or Saudi Arabia?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), at 5.3 against 3.98 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.32, with Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 90th and Saudi Arabia ranks 88th 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.