América del Norte vs Canada: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

América del Norte
1.71
in 2022
Canada
1.75
in 2022
América del Norte rank
152nd
Canada rank
153rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • América del Norte
  • Canada
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.75 against 1.71 in América del Norte, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

América del Norte ranks 152nd and Canada ranks 153rd of 156 groups.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade América del Norte Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 1.64 1.72 0.0808 Canada
2010s 1.63 1.67 0.0397 Canada
2020s 1.7 1.73 0.0298 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, América del Norte or Canada?
Canada, at 1.75 against 1.71 in América del Norte as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between América del Norte and Canada?
0.04, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for América del Norte and Canada?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do América del Norte and Canada rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
América del Norte ranks 152nd and Canada ranks 153rd of 156 groups.
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