Canada vs Hungary: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Canada
1.75
in 2022
Hungary
1.78
in 2022
Canada rank
153rd
Hungary rank
150th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Canada
  • Hungary
0123199020062022

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.78 against 1.75 in Canada, a difference of 0.03.

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

Canada ranks 153rd and Hungary ranks 150th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 2.11 2.48 0.367 Hungary
2000s 1.72 2.26 0.542 Hungary
2010s 1.67 1.9 0.23 Hungary
2020s 1.73 1.75 0.0167 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Canada or Hungary?
Hungary, at 1.78 against 1.75 in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Canada and Hungary?
0.03, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hungary?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Canada and Hungary rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Canada ranks 153rd and Hungary ranks 150th 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