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
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.