Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 3.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
100th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1980
All-time low
3.3%
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Bahrain, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Bahrain stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Bahrain peaked at 9.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2018.
That places Bahrain 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.3% | — |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 97 Saint Lucia 3.7% compare
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- 101 Armenia 3.4% compare
- 102 Bahamas 3.3% compare
- 103 Brunei Darussalam 3.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Bahrain?
- Underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Bahrain was 3.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Bahrain ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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