Austria vs Latvia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Austria
1.89
in 2022
Latvia
1.92
in 2022
Austria rank
143rd
Latvia rank
141st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Austria
  • Latvia
01234199020062022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1.92 against 1.89 in Austria, a difference of 0.03.

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

Austria ranks 143rd and Latvia ranks 141st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.24 2.83 0.407 Austria
2000s 2.45 2.67 0.228 Latvia
2010s 2.02 2.21 0.197 Latvia
2020s 1.9 1.93 0.0267 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Austria or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1.92 against 1.89 in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Austria and Latvia?
0.03, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Latvia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Austria and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Austria ranks 143rd and Latvia ranks 141st 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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