Colombia vs El Salvador: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Colombia
2.8
in 2022
El Salvador
2.75
in 2022
Colombia rank
110th
El Salvador rank
111th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.8 against 2.75 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.18 | 4.27 | 0.912 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 3.09 | 0.575 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.75 | 0.248 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.75 | 0.0767 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 2.8 against 2.75 in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.05, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Colombia ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 111th 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.