Brazil vs ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Brazil
2.64
in 2022
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2.61
in 2022
Brazil rank
116th
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
118th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Brazil
  • ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
0246199020062022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2.64 against 2.61 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), a difference of 0.03.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 116th and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 118th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.15 3.2 0.9543 Brazil
2010s 3.19 2.91 0.2761 Brazil
2020s 2.7 2.63 0.0766 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Brazil or ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
Brazil, at 2.64 against 2.61 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Brazil and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
0.03, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Brazil ranks 116th and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 118th 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