América Latina y el Caribe vs Bulgaria: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

América Latina y el Caribe
2.49
in 2022
Bulgaria
2.48
in 2022
América Latina y el Caribe rank
123rd
Bulgaria rank
122nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • América Latina y el Caribe
  • Bulgaria
01234199020062022

How they compare

América Latina y el Caribe currently reports 2.49 against 2.48 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 23 years both countries report, América Latina y el Caribe has been ahead every year.

América Latina y el Caribe ranks 123rd and Bulgaria ranks 122nd of 156 groups.

América Latina y el Caribe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade América Latina y el Caribe Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4 3.06 0.3375 América Latina y el Caribe
2010s 2.76 2.67 0.0844 América Latina y el Caribe
2020s 2.52 2.48 0.0392 América Latina y el Caribe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, América Latina y el Caribe or Bulgaria?
América Latina y el Caribe, at 2.49 against 2.48 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between América Latina y el Caribe and Bulgaria?
0.01, with América Latina y el Caribe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Bulgaria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do América Latina y el Caribe and Bulgaria rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 123rd and Bulgaria ranks 122nd 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