Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 7.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
53rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 1980
All-time low
6.6%
in 2013
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mauritius stood at 7.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mauritius peaked at 12.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2013.
That places Mauritius 53rd 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.7% | — |
| 1981 | 12.3% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 12.0% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 10.3% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mauritius?
- Underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mauritius was 7.2% 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2013.
- How does Mauritius rank for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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