Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 1.72 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.72
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
157th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 1990
All-time low
1.69
in 2017
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Marshall Islands, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Marshall Islands stood at 1.72.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Marshall Islands peaked at 2.11 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2017.
That places Marshall Islands 157th 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.11 | — |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.03 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.96 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.91 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.78 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.76 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | +1.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 1.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.08, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 1.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.69, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 | 1.85 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.77 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.69 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.7 | 1.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 155 Bolivia 1.74 compare
- 156 United States 1.73 compare
- 158 United Kingdom 1.71 compare
- 159 Montenegro 1.67 compare
- 160 Egypt 1.63 compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Marshall Islands?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Marshall Islands was 1.72 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2017.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Marshall Islands ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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