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

Belgium
1.8
in 2022
Poland
1.79
in 2022
Belgium rank
148th
Poland rank
149th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
0123199020062022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.8 against 1.79 in Poland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Belgium ranks 148th and Poland ranks 149th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.84 2.7 0.857 Poland
2000s 1.71 2.64 0.932 Poland
2010s 1.67 2.07 0.4 Poland
2020s 1.77 1.75 0.0167 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 Poland?
Belgium, at 1.8 against 1.79 in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Belgium and Poland?
0.01, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Belgium ranks 148th 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