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

United Arab Emirates
2.14
in 2022
Uruguay
2.02
in 2022
United Arab Emirates rank
134th
Uruguay rank
137th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uruguay
0246199020062022

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.14 against 2.02 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.12.

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

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

United Arab Emirates ranks 134th and Uruguay ranks 137th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 3.95 4.48 0.527 Uruguay
2000s 3.42 3.12 0.307 United Arab Emirates
2010s 2.94 2.37 0.57 United Arab Emirates
2020s 2.22 2.06 0.1633 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay?
United Arab Emirates, at 2.14 against 2.02 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
0.12, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do United Arab Emirates and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
United Arab Emirates ranks 134th and Uruguay ranks 137th 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