Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 3.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.3
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
100th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.46
in 1990
All-time low
3.3
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Brunei Darussalam, 1990–2022

2.557.51012.51990200620221990: 13.51991: 131992: 12.61993: 12.21994: 11.91995: 11.51996: 11.21997: 10.91998: 10.61999: 10.42000: 10.12001: 9.82002: 9.62003: 9.32004: 92005: 8.62006: 8.32007: 7.92008: 7.52009: 7.22010: 6.82011: 6.42012: 62013: 5.62014: 5.32015: 52016: 4.72017: 4.42018: 4.22019: 3.92020: 3.72021: 3.52022: 3.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Brunei Darussalam is 3.3, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 13.46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2022.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 100th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Brunei Darussalam, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 13.46
1991 13.02 -3.3%
1992 12.61 -3.1%
1993 12.22 -3.1%
1994 11.86 -2.9%
1995 11.53 -2.8%
1996 11.21 -2.8%
1997 10.92 -2.6%
1998 10.64 -2.6%
1999 10.38 -2.4%
2000 10.12 -2.5%
2001 9.85 -2.7%
2002 9.58 -2.7%
2003 9.28 -3.1%
2004 8.97 -3.3%
2005 8.64 -3.7%
2006 8.29 -4.1%
2007 7.92 -4.5%
2008 7.54 -4.8%
2009 7.15 -5.2%
2010 6.76 -5.5%
2011 6.38 -5.6%
2012 6 -6.0%
2013 5.64 -6.0%
2014 5.3 -6.0%
2015 4.98 -6.0%
2016 4.68 -6.0%
2017 4.41 -5.8%
2018 4.16 -5.7%
2019 3.92 -5.8%
2020 3.7 -5.6%
2021 3.5 -5.4%
2022 3.3 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.79 10.38 13.46 10
2000s 8.73 7.15 10.12 10
2010s 5.22 3.92 6.76 10
2020s 3.5 3.3 3.7 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Brunei Darussalam?
Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Brunei Darussalam was 3.3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 13.46 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2022.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
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Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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