Belarus vs Poland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Belarus
1.77
in 2022
Poland
1.79
in 2022
Belarus rank
151st
Poland rank
149th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Belarus
  • Poland
0123199020062022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.79 against 1.77 in Belarus, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 151st and Poland ranks 149th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.73 2.7 0.029 Belarus
2000s 2.61 2.64 0.027 Poland
2010s 2.12 2.07 0.054 Belarus
2020s 1.8 1.75 0.0433 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Belarus or Poland?
Poland, at 1.79 against 1.77 in Belarus as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Belarus and Poland?
0.02, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Poland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Belarus and Poland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Belarus ranks 151st and Poland ranks 149th 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