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

Canada
1.75
in 2022
Northern Europe (UNSDG)
1.61
in 2022
Canada rank
153rd
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
153rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Canada
  • Northern Europe (UNSDG)
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.75 against 1.61 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 0.14.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 153rd and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Northern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.72 1.5 0.2206 Canada
2010s 1.67 1.48 0.188 Canada
2020s 1.73 1.59 0.1471 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 Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
Canada, at 1.75 against 1.61 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Canada and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
0.14, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Canada ranks 153rd and Northern Europe (UNSDG) 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