Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies
(SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 8.63 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies is 8.63, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies peaked at 11.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.63, in 2022.
That places (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies 70th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.64 | — |
| 2001 | 11.43 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.19 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.99 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.78 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 10.58 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.36 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.19 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.98 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.81 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 9.64 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.46 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.29 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.16 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.08 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.97 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.89 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.82 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.78 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.72 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.68 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.66 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 8.63 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7 | 9.81 | 11.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 | 8.72 | 9.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 | 8.63 | 8.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies
- 67 Liberia 5.9 compare
- 68 Mauritius 5.89 compare
- 69 Morocco 5.39 compare
- 70 Malaysia 5.37 compare
- 71 Cape Verde 5.24 compare
- 72 South Africa 5.22 compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 4.64 compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.64 compare
More health data for (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 27,225 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 41.78 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 18.68 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 17.63 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 7.23 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 9.37 (2022)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 13.25 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies was 8.63 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 in 2022.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies ranks 70th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Oil producing economies 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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