Nicaragua vs United Arab Emirates: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
2.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
114th
United Arab Emirates rank
112th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Nicaragua
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 114th and United Arab Emirates ranks 112th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 5.5% | 2.2% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Nicaragua and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and United Arab Emirates rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th and United Arab Emirates ranks 112th 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.