Algeria vs Korea: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Algeria
4.25
in 2022
Korea
4.15
in 2022
Algeria rank
79th
Korea rank
82nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Algeria
  • Korea
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 4.25 against 4.15 in Korea, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 79th and Korea ranks 82nd of 193 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 9 4.61 4.39 Algeria
2000s 7.48 4.1 3.38 Algeria
2010s 5.5 4.11 1.4 Algeria
2020s 4.37 4.15 0.22 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Algeria or Korea?
Algeria, at 4.25 against 4.15 in Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Algeria and Korea?
0.1, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Korea rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Algeria ranks 79th and Korea ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed