Turkmenistan vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Turkmenistan
2.93
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
3.88
in 2022
Turkmenistan rank
109th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
107th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
02468199020062022

How they compare

Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 3.88 against 2.93 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.95.

That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Turkmenistan ranks 109th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 107th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkmenistan Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6 4.02 0.5844 Turkmenistan
2010s 3.53 3.87 0.3327 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 2.99 3.88 0.8891 Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Turkmenistan or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Western Asia (UNSDG), at 3.88 against 2.93 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Turkmenistan and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
0.95, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Turkmenistan and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Turkmenistan ranks 109th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 107th 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