Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 5.58 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries is 5.58, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries peaked at 6.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.51, in 2017.
That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries 87th 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) ESCWA_Arab countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.57 | — |
| 2001 | 6.47 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.36 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.28 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.17 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.08 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 6 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.93 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.87 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.81 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.77 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.68 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.62 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.57 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.54 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.51 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.51 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.51 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.54 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.55 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.56 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.57 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.58 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.15 | 5.81 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 | 5.51 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 | 5.56 | 5.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries was 5.58 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 in 2017.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 87th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries 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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