Belgium vs Central America (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Belgium
1.8
in 2022
Central America (UNSDG)
1.84
in 2022
Belgium rank
148th
Central America (UNSDG) rank
149th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Belgium
  • Central America (UNSDG)
0123199020062022

How they compare

Central America (UNSDG) currently reports 1.84 against 1.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central America (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 148th and Central America (UNSDG) ranks 149th of 193 countries.

Central America (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Central America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.71 2.21 0.5002 Central America (UNSDG)
2010s 1.67 1.85 0.1779 Central America (UNSDG)
2020s 1.77 1.83 0.0586 Central America (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Belgium or Central America (UNSDG)?
Central America (UNSDG), at 1.84 against 1.8 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Belgium and Central America (UNSDG)?
0.04, with Central America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Central America (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Central America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Belgium ranks 148th and Central America (UNSDG) 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
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