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

Belgium
1.8
in 2022
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
1.94
in 2022
Belgium rank
148th
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
145th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Belgium
  • Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
00.511.52199020062022

How they compare

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) currently reports 1.94 against 1.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 148th and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 145th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.71 2.05 0.3414 Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
2010s 1.67 1.92 0.251 Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
2020s 1.77 1.93 0.1561 Europe and Northern 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 Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), at 1.94 against 1.8 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Belgium and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
0.14, with Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Belgium ranks 148th and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 145th 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