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

(SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 11.69 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.69
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
39th
of 156 groups
All-time high
17.68
in 2000
All-time low
11.69
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

051015202000201120222000: 17.72001: 17.52002: 17.22003: 172004: 16.72005: 16.42006: 16.22007: 15.92008: 15.52009: 15.22010: 14.82011: 14.52012: 14.22013: 13.92014: 13.52015: 13.32016: 132017: 12.82018: 12.52019: 12.32020: 12.12021: 11.92022: 11.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS stood at 11.69. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS peaked at 17.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.69, in 2022.

(SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS ranks 39th 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_ECCAS, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 17.68
2001 17.47 -1.2%
2002 17.22 -1.4%
2003 16.97 -1.4%
2004 16.71 -1.5%
2005 16.45 -1.6%
2006 16.15 -1.8%
2007 15.86 -1.8%
2008 15.51 -2.2%
2009 15.16 -2.2%
2010 14.81 -2.3%
2011 14.49 -2.1%
2012 14.17 -2.3%
2013 13.86 -2.2%
2014 13.55 -2.2%
2015 13.29 -1.9%
2016 13.01 -2.1%
2017 12.78 -1.8%
2018 12.53 -1.9%
2019 12.3 -1.9%
2020 12.1 -1.6%
2021 11.9 -1.7%
2022 11.69 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.52 15.16 17.68 10
2010s 13.48 12.3 14.81 10
2020s 11.89 11.69 12.1 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS?
Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS was 11.69 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS?
The highest recorded value was 17.68 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS?
The lowest recorded value was 11.69 in 2022.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS ranks 39th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS 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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