Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 4.64 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
4.64
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.97
in 1990
All-time low
3.06
in 2005
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Venezuela, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Venezuela is 4.64, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Venezuela peaked at 4.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2005.
That places Venezuela 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.97 | — |
| 1991 | 4.73 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 4.51 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.3 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.11 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.94 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.78 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.63 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.39 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.29 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.21 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.15 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.07 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.06 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.19 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.26 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.33 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.42 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.53 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.64 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.76 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.88 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.11 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.43 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.64 | +4.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 4.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.21, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 4.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.93, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.09 | 3.39 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 | 3.06 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.19 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 4.25 | 4.64 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 70 Malaysia 5.37 compare
- 71 Cape Verde 5.24 compare
- 72 South Africa 5.22 compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 4.64 compare
- 75 Dominica 4.56 compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 4.56 compare
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Venezuela?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Venezuela was 4.64 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2005.
- How does Venezuela rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Venezuela ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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