Australia vs Ecuador: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Australia
1.56
in 2022
Ecuador
1.51
in 2022
Australia rank
164th
Ecuador rank
166th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Australia
  • Ecuador
0123199020062022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.56 against 1.51 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.

Australia ranks 164th and Ecuador ranks 166th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1990s 1.93 2.69 0.76 Ecuador
2000s 1.5 2.07 0.562 Ecuador
2010s 1.48 1.71 0.226 Ecuador
2020s 1.55 1.53 0.0167 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Australia or Ecuador?
Australia, at 1.56 against 1.51 in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Australia and Ecuador?
0.05, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ecuador?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Australia and Ecuador rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Australia ranks 164th and Ecuador ranks 166th 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
Last refreshed