Belize vs South America (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Belize
2.34
in 2022
South America (UNSDG)
2.37
in 2022
Belize rank
127th
South America (UNSDG) rank
128th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Belize
- South America (UNSDG)
How they compare
South America (UNSDG) currently reports 2.37 against 2.34 in Belize, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 127th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 128th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and South America (UNSDG) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South America (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 | 3.41 | 0.013 | Belize |
| 2010s | 2.64 | 2.73 | 0.0828 | South America (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 2.42 | 0.0508 | South 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, Belize or South America (UNSDG)?
- South America (UNSDG), at 2.37 against 2.34 in Belize as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Belize and South America (UNSDG)?
- 0.03, with South America (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South America (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Belize ranks 127th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 128th 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.