Health in Caribbean (UNSDG)
12 indicators covering health for Caribbean (UNSDG).
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births Surviving to Age 1 | 350.27 | 2100 | down 7.4% | 176th |
| Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 | 53.98 | 2022 | up 12.1% | 58th |
| Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 | 24.41 | 2022 | up 26.0% | 48th |
| Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 | 6.25 | 2022 | down 5.5% | 77th |
| Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 | 31.74 | 2022 | up 33.4% | 35th |
| Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 | 14.94 | 2022 | up 43.3% | 30th |
| Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 | 4.94 | 2022 | up 9.3% | 95th |
| Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns | 11.75 | 2020 | up 3.9% | 102nd |
| Weight-for-height <-2 SD | 2.9 | 2024 | down 6.5% | 35th |
| Weight-for-height <-3 SD | 0.8 | 2024 | unchanged | 34th |
| Universal health coverage index for reproductive, maternal, newborn | 71.8 | 2023 | down 0.4% | 29th |
| Coverage of essential health services (Population weighted averages) | 68.5 | 2023 | up 1.9% | 34th |