Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) vs United States: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
1.55
in 2022
United States
1.73
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank
154th
United States rank
156th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.73 against 1.55 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), a difference of 0.18.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 154th and United States ranks 156th of 156 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.64 | 0.1416 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.64 | 0.1689 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.71 | 0.2114 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 1.73 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 United States?
- 0.18, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and United States rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 154th and United States ranks 156th 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.