Argentina vs Mexico: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Argentina
1.6
in 2022
Mexico
1.52
in 2022
Argentina rank
162nd
Mexico rank
165th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.6 against 1.52 in Mexico, a difference of 0.08.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 162nd and Mexico ranks 165th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 | 3.4 | 0.326 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.97 | 0.261 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.57 | 0.232 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.52 | 0.1 | 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 Mexico?
- Argentina, at 1.6 against 1.52 in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Argentina and Mexico?
- 0.08, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Argentina ranks 162nd and Mexico ranks 165th 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.