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

Bulgaria
2.48
in 2022
Vanuatu
2.37
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
122nd
Vanuatu rank
125th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Vanuatu
01234199020062022

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2.48 against 2.37 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.11.

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

Bulgaria ranks 122nd and Vanuatu ranks 125th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 3.23 3.82 0.589 Vanuatu
2000s 3.06 2.99 0.078 Bulgaria
2010s 2.67 2.57 0.101 Bulgaria
2020s 2.48 2.38 0.0967 Bulgaria

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 Vanuatu?
Bulgaria, at 2.48 against 2.37 in Vanuatu as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Bulgaria and Vanuatu?
0.11, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Vanuatu?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Bulgaria ranks 122nd and Vanuatu ranks 125th 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