Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 1.98 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.98
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 1998
All-time low
1.91
in 2021
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Slovakia, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 1.98 for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in 2022.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Slovakia peaked at 2.71 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2021.
That places Slovakia 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.51 | — |
| 1991 | 2.53 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.56 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.59 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.63 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.66 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.68 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.7 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.71 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.67 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.64 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.61 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.57 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.37 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.24 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.19 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.15 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.05 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.01 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.94 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.91 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.98 | +3.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.89, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.87, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.97 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.91 | 1.98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 136 Micronesia (country) 2.05 compare
- 137 Uruguay 2.02 compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 2 compare
- 140 Italy 1.96 compare
- 141 Latvia 1.92 compare
- 142 Luxembourg 1.91 compare
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 28 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Slovakia?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Slovakia was 1.98 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 1998.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Slovakia ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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