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

Belgium
1.8
in 2022
Northern America (UNSDG)
1.71
in 2022
Belgium rank
148th
Northern America (UNSDG) rank
150th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Belgium
  • Northern America (UNSDG)
00.511.52199020062022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.8 against 1.71 in Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.09.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 148th and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 150th of 193 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Northern America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.71 1.64 0.0669 Belgium
2010s 1.67 1.63 0.0421 Belgium
2020s 1.77 1.7 0.0659 Belgium

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 Northern America (UNSDG)?
Belgium, at 1.8 against 1.71 in Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Belgium and Northern America (UNSDG)?
0.09, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern America (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Belgium ranks 148th and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 150th 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