Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Age-standardized estimate) (NT_DANT_BMI_L18_MOD_ADJ)

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Age-standardized estimate)

Proportion of defined population with a body mass index (BMI) less than 18.5 kg/m2.

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Input data and methods are described here: NCD-RisC. Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents and adults. Lancet 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ S0140-6736(23)02750-2

Is Emergency Indicator: No

Is SDG Progress indicator: No

Is SOWC: No

Is UNICEF reporting custodian: No

IsCountdown2030: No

IsCovid: No

SDG Indicator: N/A

Strategic Plan Indicator: N/A

Custodian: NCD-RiSC

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