Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Malta
Malta: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 1.51 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.51
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 1990
All-time low
1.31
in 2009
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Malta, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Malta stood at 1.51.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Malta peaked at 1.64 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2009.
That places Malta 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.64 | — |
| 1991 | 1.62 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.33 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | +0.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.89, 80% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.53, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.47 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.48 | 1.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Malta?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Malta was 1.51 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Malta ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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