Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 11.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.6
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
42nd
of 156 groups
All-time high
14.64
in 2000
All-time low
11.6
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 14.62001: 14.42002: 14.32003: 14.12004: 13.92005: 13.72006: 13.62007: 13.42008: 13.22009: 132010: 12.92011: 12.72012: 12.52013: 12.42014: 12.32015: 12.12016: 122017: 11.92018: 11.82019: 11.82020: 11.72021: 11.72022: 11.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) is 11.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) peaked at 14.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2022.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 42nd of 156 groups on this measure, 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 14.64
2001 14.44 -1.4%
2002 14.26 -1.2%
2003 14.1 -1.1%
2004 13.91 -1.3%
2005 13.73 -1.3%
2006 13.56 -1.3%
2007 13.37 -1.4%
2008 13.21 -1.2%
2009 13.05 -1.3%
2010 12.88 -1.3%
2011 12.71 -1.3%
2012 12.55 -1.3%
2013 12.4 -1.2%
2014 12.26 -1.1%
2015 12.13 -1.1%
2016 12.01 -1.0%
2017 11.93 -0.7%
2018 11.83 -0.8%
2019 11.76 -0.6%
2020 11.71 -0.5%
2021 11.67 -0.3%
2022 11.6 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.83 13.05 14.64 10
2010s 12.25 11.76 12.88 10
2020s 11.66 11.6 11.71 3

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

  1. 39 Mali 9.28 compare
  2. 40 Equatorial Guinea 9.01 compare
  3. 41 Japan 8.93 compare
  4. 42 Indonesia 8.73 compare
  5. 43 Rwanda 8.59 compare
  6. 44 Mauritania 8.54 compare
  7. 45 Pakistan 8.4 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) was 11.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 14.64 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2022.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 42nd out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) 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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