Brazil vs Paraguay: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Brazil
2.64
in 2022
Paraguay
2.54
in 2022
Brazil rank
116th
Paraguay rank
119th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
0246199020062022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2.64 against 2.54 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 116th and Paraguay ranks 119th of 193 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 5.36 4.71 0.649 Brazil
2000s 4.15 3.54 0.61 Brazil
2010s 3.19 2.89 0.3 Brazil
2020s 2.7 2.58 0.1233 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 Paraguay?
Brazil, at 2.64 against 2.54 in Paraguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Brazil and Paraguay?
0.1, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Paraguay?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Brazil ranks 116th and Paraguay ranks 119th 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