Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) vs Iceland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
1.55
in 2022
Iceland
1.75
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank
154th
Iceland rank
153rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
  • Iceland
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.75 against 1.55 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), a difference of 0.2.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 154th and Iceland ranks 153rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5 1.79 0.2866 Iceland
2010s 1.47 1.65 0.1839 Iceland
2020s 1.5 1.73 0.2347 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.75 against 1.55 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Iceland?
0.2, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 154th and Iceland 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