Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Israel
Israel: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 3.52 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.52
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 1990
All-time low
3.24
in 2012
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Israel, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Israel recorded 3.52 for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Israel peaked at 3.81 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 2012.
Israel ranks 96th 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 (Crude estimate) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.81 | — |
| 1991 | 3.8 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.78 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.76 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.74 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.71 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.68 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.65 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.62 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.59 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.56 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.52 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.48 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.46 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.42 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.36 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.33 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.25 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.27 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.34 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.43 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.47 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | +1.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.89, 1.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.52 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.53, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.71 | 3.59 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 | 3.28 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 3.24 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.43 | 3.52 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Israel?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Israel was 3.52 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Israel ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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