Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) was 3.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
100th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 1980
All-time low
3.2%
in 2023
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Bahamas, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Bahamas is 3.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Bahamas peaked at 10.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 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 (crude estimate) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.4% | — |
| 1981 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 97 Iraq 3.4% compare
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- 103 Mongolia 3.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Bahamas?
- Underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Bahamas was 3.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Bahamas ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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