Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Sur
Sur: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 6.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
13.0%
in 1980
All-time low
6.6%
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Sur, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Sur stood at 6.6%. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Sur peaked at 13.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2024.
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 Sur, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.0% | — |
| 1981 | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 12.1% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 11.9% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 10.4% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8% | 10.6% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sur
- 1 Eritrea 37.1% compare
- 2 Ethiopia 21.8% compare
- 3 Timor-Leste 19.9% compare
- 4 Central African Republic 19.8% compare
- 5 Niger 19.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Sur?
- Underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Sur was 6.6% 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 Sur?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Sur?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2024.
- How does Sur rank for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Sur ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Sur?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sur 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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