Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 6.81 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Zimbabwe, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Zimbabwe is 6.81, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.78 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.81, in 2022.
That places Zimbabwe 57th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.78 | — |
| 1991 | 11.68 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 11.58 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.47 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.36 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 11.26 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.15 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.04 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.91 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.77 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 10.63 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.47 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.3 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.9 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.68 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.44 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.21 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.96 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.72 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 8.49 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.26 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.04 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.84 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.67 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.51 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.38 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.25 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.15 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.05 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.96 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.89 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.81 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3 | 10.77 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.74 | 8.72 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 7.05 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 | 6.81 | 6.96 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 54 Sierra Leone 7.16 compare
- 55 Gabon 6.99 compare
- 56 Lesotho 6.82 compare
- 58 Singapore 6.73 compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 6.46 compare
- 60 Afghanistan 6.45 compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Zimbabwe was 6.81 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Zimbabwe ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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