North Macedonia vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

North Macedonia
2.29
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
2.14
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
131st
United Arab Emirates rank
134th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • North Macedonia
  • United Arab Emirates
01234199020062022

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 2.29 against 2.14 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.15.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

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

North Macedonia ranks 131st and United Arab Emirates ranks 134th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 2.8 3.95 1.15 United Arab Emirates
2000s 2.77 3.42 0.65 United Arab Emirates
2010s 2.49 2.94 0.445 United Arab Emirates
2020s 2.31 2.22 0.0867 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, North Macedonia or United Arab Emirates?
North Macedonia, at 2.29 against 2.14 in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between North Macedonia and United Arab Emirates?
0.15, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Arab Emirates?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do North Macedonia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
North Macedonia ranks 131st and United Arab Emirates ranks 134th 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