Nicaragua vs Syrian Arab Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
114th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
116th

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 114th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 116th of 198 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 7.7% 4.6% 3.1% Nicaragua
1990s 5.0% 3.4% 1.6% Nicaragua
2000s 3.4% 2.7% 0.7% Nicaragua
2010s 2.9% 2.6% 0.3% Nicaragua
2020s 2.8% 2.8% 0.1% Nicaragua

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), Nicaragua or Syrian Arab Republic?
Nicaragua, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Nicaragua and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Syrian Arab Republic?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Nicaragua ranks 114th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 116th 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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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
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