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

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
1.55
in 2022
Marshall Islands
1.72
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank
154th
Marshall Islands rank
157th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
  • Marshall Islands
00.511.52199020062022

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 1.72 against 1.55 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), a difference of 0.17.

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

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

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 154th and Marshall Islands ranks 157th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5 1.81 0.3116 Marshall Islands
2010s 1.47 1.71 0.2449 Marshall Islands
2020s 1.5 1.71 0.2114 Marshall Islands

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 Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at 1.72 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 Marshall Islands?
0.17, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Marshall Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Marshall Islands rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 154th and Marshall Islands ranks 157th 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