Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Romania
Romania: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 2.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.3
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
129th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 1996
All-time low
2.25
in 2021
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Romania, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Romania is 2.3, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Romania peaked at 3.68 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2021.
Romania ranks 129th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.57 | — |
| 1991 | 3.62 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.65 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.64 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.65 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.66 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.68 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.68 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.65 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.63 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.57 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.53 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.47 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.18 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.11 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.03 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.86 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.79 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.65 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.51 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.38 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.89, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.87, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.64 | 3.57 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 | 3.03 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 2.33 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 127 Belize 2.34 compare
- 128 Azerbaijan 2.31 compare
- 129 Georgia 2.3 compare
- 131 North Macedonia 2.29 compare
- 132 Costa Rica 2.25 compare
- 132 Denmark 2.25 compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Romania?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Romania was 2.3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Romania ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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