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

(SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 14.13 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14.13
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
12th
of 156 groups
All-time high
19.43
in 2000
All-time low
14.13
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

051015202000201120222000: 19.42001: 19.22002: 192003: 18.82004: 18.62005: 18.32006: 18.12007: 17.82008: 17.52009: 17.22010: 16.92011: 16.62012: 16.22013: 162014: 15.72015: 15.52016: 15.22017: 152018: 14.82019: 14.62020: 14.52021: 14.32022: 14.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs is 14.13, 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 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs peaked at 19.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.13, in 2022.

(SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs ranks 12th of 156 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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_Oil LDCs, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 19.43
2001 19.25 -0.9%
2002 19.02 -1.2%
2003 18.8 -1.2%
2004 18.57 -1.2%
2005 18.34 -1.3%
2006 18.06 -1.5%
2007 17.8 -1.5%
2008 17.47 -1.9%
2009 17.16 -1.7%
2010 16.85 -1.8%
2011 16.55 -1.8%
2012 16.25 -1.8%
2013 15.97 -1.7%
2014 15.7 -1.7%
2015 15.48 -1.4%
2016 15.24 -1.6%
2017 15.03 -1.4%
2018 14.81 -1.4%
2019 14.62 -1.3%
2020 14.45 -1.1%
2021 14.28 -1.2%
2022 14.13 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.39 17.16 19.43 10
2010s 15.65 14.62 16.85 10
2020s 14.29 14.13 14.45 3

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs

  1. 9 South Sudan 17.1 compare
  2. 10 Sudan 16.09 compare
  3. 11 Chad 16 compare
  4. 12 Burundi 15.91 compare
  5. 13 India 13.86 compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 13.82 compare
  7. 15 Congo 13.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs?
Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs was 14.13 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs?
The highest recorded value was 19.43 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs?
The lowest recorded value was 14.13 in 2022.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
(SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs ranks 12th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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