Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 2.94 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.94
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
114th
of 156 groups
All-time high
3.57
in 2000
All-time low
2.94
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE), 2000–2022

012342000201120222000: 3.62001: 3.52002: 3.52003: 3.42004: 3.42005: 3.32006: 3.32007: 3.32008: 3.22009: 3.22010: 3.22011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 32016: 32017: 32018: 32019: 2.92020: 2.92021: 2.92022: 2.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) stood at 2.94. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) peaked at 3.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2022.

That places ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) 114th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 3.57
2001 3.49 -2.2%
2002 3.49 -0.2%
2003 3.4 -2.4%
2004 3.38 -0.5%
2005 3.3 -2.4%
2006 3.29 -0.5%
2007 3.27 -0.3%
2008 3.19 -2.7%
2009 3.18 -0.3%
2010 3.16 -0.5%
2011 3.09 -2.3%
2012 3.08 -0.3%
2013 3.06 -0.6%
2014 3.05 -0.3%
2015 2.98 -2.5%
2016 2.96 -0.5%
2017 2.96 -0.3%
2018 2.96 +0.0%
2019 2.94 -0.5%
2020 2.94 +0.0%
2021 2.94 +0.0%
2022 2.94 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.36 3.18 3.57 10
2010s 3.02 2.94 3.16 10
2020s 2.94 2.94 2.94 3

Countries ranked near ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)

  1. 111 El Salvador 2.75 compare
  2. 112 Armenia 2.71 compare
  3. 113 Serbia 2.68 compare
  4. 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.67 compare
  5. 115 Guatemala 2.66 compare
  6. 116 Brazil 2.64 compare
  7. 117 Bahrain 2.63 compare
  8. 117 Switzerland 2.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) was 2.94 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
The highest recorded value was 3.57 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2022.
How does ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 114th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) 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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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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