(SDGRC) North Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

(SDGRC) North Africa
5.22
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
3.58
in 2022
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
91st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
94th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • (SDGRC) North Africa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0246199020062022

How they compare

(SDGRC) North Africa currently reports 5.22 against 3.58 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.64.

That makes (SDGRC) North Africa's figure about 1.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) North Africa has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 94th of 156 groups.

(SDGRC) North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) North Africa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 6.01 3.49 2.51 (SDGRC) North Africa
2010s 5.3 3.1 2.21 (SDGRC) North Africa
2020s 5.21 3.49 1.72 (SDGRC) North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, (SDGRC) North Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
(SDGRC) North Africa, at 5.22 against 3.58 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between (SDGRC) North Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.64, with (SDGRC) North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) North Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) North Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 94th 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