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

Canada
1.75
in 2022
Iceland
1.75
in 2022
Canada rank
153rd
Iceland rank
153rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Canada
  • Iceland
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.75 against 1.75 in Iceland, a difference of 0.

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

Canada ranks 153rd and Iceland ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.11 2.22 0.113 Iceland
2000s 1.72 1.79 0.066 Iceland
2010s 1.67 1.65 0.016 Canada
2020s 1.73 1.73 0.0033 Canada

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