Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 13.2 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs), 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) stood at 13.2.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) peaked at 13.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.56, in 2011.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) ranks 18th of 156 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.76 | — |
| 2001 | 13.66 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.53 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.44 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.32 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.2 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.04 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.83 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.72 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.65 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.56 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.58 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.76 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.99 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 13.17 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.26 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.34 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.33 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.25 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.22 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.19 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.22 | 12.65 | 13.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.98 | 12.56 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 | 13.19 | 13.22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)
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- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 44.43 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 19.14 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 19.55 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 8.87 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 11.6 (2022)
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- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 13.64 (2020)
- Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services 46.91 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) was 13.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.56 in 2011.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) ranks 18th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) 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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