Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC

(SDGRC) ECA_EAC: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 12 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
35th
of 156 groups
All-time high
16.54
in 2000
All-time low
12
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 16.52001: 16.42002: 16.22003: 162004: 15.72005: 15.52006: 15.32007: 15.12008: 14.82009: 14.52010: 14.32011: 142012: 13.82013: 13.52014: 13.32015: 13.12016: 12.92017: 12.72018: 12.52019: 12.42020: 12.32021: 12.12022: 12

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC is 12, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC peaked at 16.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2022.

(SDGRC) ECA_EAC ranks 35th of 156 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 16.54
2001 16.37 -1.0%
2002 16.17 -1.2%
2003 15.96 -1.3%
2004 15.75 -1.3%
2005 15.54 -1.3%
2006 15.3 -1.6%
2007 15.05 -1.6%
2008 14.8 -1.7%
2009 14.53 -1.8%
2010 14.27 -1.8%
2011 14.03 -1.7%
2012 13.78 -1.8%
2013 13.54 -1.8%
2014 13.3 -1.8%
2015 13.09 -1.5%
2016 12.87 -1.7%
2017 12.71 -1.2%
2018 12.51 -1.6%
2019 12.37 -1.1%
2020 12.27 -0.9%
2021 12.13 -1.1%
2022 12 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.6 14.53 16.54 10
2010s 13.25 12.37 14.27 10
2020s 12.13 12 12.27 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC was 12 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
The highest recorded value was 16.54 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2022.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC ranks 35th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_EAC 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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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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