Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Russia
Russia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 2.49 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 2007
All-time low
2.27
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Russia, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Russia stood at 2.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Russia peaked at 3.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 1990.
That places Russia 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.27 | — |
| 1991 | 2.31 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.35 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.4 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.46 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.52 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.63 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.69 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.76 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.81 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.96 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.02 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.03 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.04 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.04 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.97 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.92 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.87 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.74 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.58 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.89, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.87, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.27 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 | 2.81 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.54 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Russia?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Russia was 2.49 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Russia ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).