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

Argentina
1.6
in 2022
Portugal
1.59
in 2022
Argentina rank
162nd
Portugal rank
163rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Argentina
  • Portugal
01234199020062022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.6 against 1.59 in Portugal, a difference of 0.01.

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

Argentina ranks 162nd and Portugal ranks 163rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3.08 1.94 1.14 Argentina
2000s 2.23 1.61 0.62 Argentina
2010s 1.81 1.45 0.36 Argentina
2020s 1.62 1.56 0.06 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 Portugal?
Argentina, at 1.6 against 1.59 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Argentina and Portugal?
0.01, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Argentina ranks 162nd and Portugal ranks 163rd 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
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