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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed