Argentina vs Egypt: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Argentina
1.6
in 2022
Egypt
1.63
in 2022
Argentina rank
162nd
Egypt rank
160th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Argentina
  • Egypt
01234199020062022

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1.63 against 1.6 in Argentina, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 162nd and Egypt ranks 160th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Egypt Difference Ahead
1990s 3.08 2.41 0.673 Argentina
2000s 2.23 1.73 0.496 Argentina
2010s 1.81 1.55 0.258 Argentina
2020s 1.62 1.61 0.01 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Argentina or Egypt?
Egypt, at 1.63 against 1.6 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Argentina and Egypt?
0.03, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Egypt?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Egypt rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Argentina ranks 162nd and Egypt ranks 160th 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