Saudi Arabia vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Saudi Arabia
3.98
in 2022
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
5.54
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
88th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
88th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO regions) currently reports 5.54 against 3.98 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.56.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 88th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 88th of 193 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 | 9.34 | 5.29 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 7.19 | 3.29 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 5.73 | 1.75 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Saudi Arabia or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions), at 5.54 against 3.98 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 1.56, with Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 88th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 88th 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.