Bulgaria vs Panama: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Bulgaria
2.48
in 2022
Panama
2.5
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
122nd
Panama rank
120th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Panama
0246199020062022

How they compare

Panama currently reports 2.5 against 2.48 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 122nd and Panama ranks 120th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 3.23 4.43 1.2 Panama
2000s 3.06 3.06 0.001 Bulgaria
2010s 2.67 2.58 0.098 Bulgaria
2020s 2.48 2.5 0.02 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Bulgaria or Panama?
Panama, at 2.5 against 2.48 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Bulgaria and Panama?
0.02, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Panama?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Panama rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Bulgaria ranks 122nd and Panama ranks 120th 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
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