Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 3.58 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Syrian Arab Republic is 3.58, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 4.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2015.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 94th 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 in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.63 | — |
| 1991 | 4.53 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.44 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.35 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.27 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.18 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.1 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.02 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.94 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.86 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.78 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.71 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.64 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.57 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.44 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.39 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.35 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.21 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.17 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.12 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.18 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.49 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.58 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.23 | 3.86 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 3.25 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.94 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.4 | 3.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.81 compare
- 92 Tunisia 3.8 compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 3.7 compare
- 95 Jordan 3.53 compare
- 96 Israel 3.52 compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 3.49 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.58 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2015.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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