Oman vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Oman
5.3%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
4.8%
in 2024
Oman rank
72nd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
74th

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

  • Oman
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
46810198020022024

How they compare

Oman currently reports 5.3% against 4.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

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

Oman ranks 72nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 74th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 8.9% 6.4% 2.5% Oman
1990s 7.2% 4.0% 3.2% Oman
2000s 5.9% 3.1% 2.8% Oman
2010s 5.3% 3.5% 1.7% Oman
2020s 5.3% 4.4% 0.8% 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), Oman or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Oman, at 5.3% against 4.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Oman and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.5%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Oman and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Oman ranks 72nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 74th 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
Last refreshed