Canada vs Micronesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Canada
1.75
in 2022
Micronesia (UNSDG)
1.32
in 2022
Canada rank
153rd
Micronesia (UNSDG) rank
155th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Canada
  • Micronesia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.75 against 1.32 in Micronesia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.43.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 153rd and Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 155th of 193 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Micronesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7 1.52 0.1796 Canada
2010s 1.67 1.35 0.3133 Canada
2020s 1.73 1.32 0.4111 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 Micronesia (UNSDG)?
Canada, at 1.75 against 1.32 in Micronesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Canada and Micronesia (UNSDG)?
0.43, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Micronesia (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Canada and Micronesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Canada ranks 153rd and Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 155th 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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About this data

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