Libya vs Oman: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Libya
4.7%
in 2024
Oman
5.3%
in 2024
Libya rank
75th
Oman rank
72nd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Libya
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.3% against 4.7% in Libya, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 75th and Oman ranks 72nd of 198 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 8.9% | 1.9% | Oman |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 7.2% | 1.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1.4% | Oman |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 5.3% | 0.7% | Oman |
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), Libya or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.3% against 4.7% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Libya and Oman?
- 0.6%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Oman rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Libya ranks 75th and Oman ranks 72nd 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.