Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 6.04 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.04
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
79th
of 156 groups
All-time high
7.71
in 2000
All-time low
6.04
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 7.72001: 7.52002: 7.42003: 7.22004: 7.12005: 72006: 6.92007: 6.82008: 6.72009: 6.62010: 6.52011: 6.52012: 6.42013: 6.32014: 6.32015: 6.32016: 6.22017: 6.22018: 6.22019: 6.12020: 6.12021: 6.12022: 6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) is 6.04, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 7.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 2022.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 79th 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 7.71
2001 7.51 -2.6%
2002 7.38 -1.8%
2003 7.22 -2.1%
2004 7.11 -1.6%
2005 6.99 -1.7%
2006 6.89 -1.3%
2007 6.79 -1.5%
2008 6.7 -1.4%
2009 6.63 -1.0%
2010 6.54 -1.3%
2011 6.47 -1.1%
2012 6.41 -0.8%
2013 6.34 -1.1%
2014 6.29 -0.8%
2015 6.27 -0.4%
2016 6.22 -0.8%
2017 6.17 -0.7%
2018 6.16 -0.3%
2019 6.11 -0.8%
2020 6.09 -0.2%
2021 6.08 -0.2%
2022 6.04 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.09 6.63 7.71 10
2010s 6.3 6.11 6.54 10
2020s 6.07 6.04 6.09 3

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

  1. 77 Oman 4.47 compare
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  3. 79 Algeria 4.25 compare
  4. 80 Eswatini 4.19 compare
  5. 81 Tajikistan 4.16 compare
  6. 82 Jamaica 4.15 compare
  7. 82 Korea 4.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 6.04 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 7.71 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 2022.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 79th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 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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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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