Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 2.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion is 2.34, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion peaked at 2.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2015.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion ranks 130th of 156 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6 | — |
| 2001 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.21 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.15 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.14 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.15 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.14 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.23 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.25 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.32 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.34 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.21 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 2.13 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 2.28 | 2.34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion
- 127 Belize 2.34 compare
- 128 Azerbaijan 2.31 compare
- 129 Romania 2.3 compare
- 129 Georgia 2.3 compare
- 131 North Macedonia 2.29 compare
- 132 Costa Rica 2.25 compare
- 132 Denmark 2.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion was 2.34 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2015.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion ranks 130th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion 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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