Belgium vs Cyprus: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Belgium
1.8
in 2022
Cyprus
1.84
in 2022
Belgium rank
148th
Cyprus rank
146th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Belgium
  • Cyprus
00.511.52199020062022

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 1.84 against 1.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 148th and Cyprus ranks 146th of 193 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Cyprus Difference Ahead
1990s 1.84 2 0.161 Cyprus
2000s 1.71 1.85 0.146 Cyprus
2010s 1.67 1.8 0.125 Cyprus
2020s 1.77 1.82 0.05 Cyprus

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 Cyprus?
Cyprus, 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 Cyprus?
0.04, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Belgium ranks 148th and Cyprus ranks 146th 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