Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 7.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) is 7.1, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) peaked at 12.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 2022.
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 76th 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 SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.73 | — |
| 2001 | 12.51 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.28 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.05 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 11.82 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 11.58 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.33 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 11.07 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 10.53 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.24 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.95 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.68 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.37 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 9.09 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 8.81 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.54 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 8.27 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.02 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.77 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.54 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.33 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.67 | 10.53 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 | 7.77 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 7.1 | 7.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 4.64 compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.64 compare
- 75 Dominica 4.56 compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 4.56 compare
- 77 Oman 4.47 compare
- 78 Libya 4.42 compare
- 79 Algeria 4.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) was 7.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 2022.
- How does SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 76th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG regions - Global (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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