Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Costa Rica
2.25
in 2022
North Macedonia
2.29
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
132nd
North Macedonia rank
131st
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.29 against 2.25 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.42 | 2.8 | 1.62 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.97 | 2.77 | 0.195 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 2.49 | 0.11 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 2.31 | 0.0533 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.29 against 2.25 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.04, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Costa Rica ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 131st 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.