Dominican Republic vs Tunisia: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Dominican Republic
4.2%
in 2024
Tunisia
4.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
86th
Tunisia rank
84th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Tunisia ranks 84th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 7.8% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.4% | 0.1% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Dominican Republic or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 4.4% against 4.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Dominican Republic and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Tunisia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Tunisia rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Tunisia ranks 84th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.