Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 2.02 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.02
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.23
in 1990
All-time low
2.02
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Uruguay, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Uruguay stood at 2.02. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Uruguay peaked at 5.23 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 137th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.23 | — |
| 1991 | 5.05 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.88 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 4.71 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.54 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.38 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.22 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.07 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.92 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.77 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.63 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.5 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.37 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.25 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.14 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.03 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.94 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.85 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.77 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.23 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.14 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.02 | -1.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.89, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.02 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.93, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 | 3.77 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 | 2.69 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 | 2.02 | 2.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 134 United Arab Emirates 2.14 compare
- 135 Turkey 2.12 compare
- 136 Micronesia (country) 2.05 compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 2 compare
- 139 Slovakia 1.98 compare
- 140 Italy 1.96 compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Uruguay?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Uruguay was 2.02 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Uruguay ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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