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

Saudi Arabia
4.7%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
4.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
74th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
02468198020022024

How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 74th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 3.9% 6.4% 2.5% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1990s 3.5% 4.0% 0.5% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2000s 3.5% 3.1% 0.5% Saudi Arabia
2010s 3.9% 3.5% 0.4% Saudi Arabia
2020s 4.5% 4.4% 0.1% Saudi Arabia

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), Saudi Arabia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.1%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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