Croatia vs Sweden: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Croatia
1.41
in 2022
Sweden
1.32
in 2022
Croatia rank
170th
Sweden rank
173rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
0123199020062022

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 1.41 against 1.32 in Sweden, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Croatia ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.31 2.37 0.06 Sweden
2000s 2.04 1.7 0.336 Croatia
2010s 1.66 1.37 0.288 Croatia
2020s 1.44 1.31 0.1267 Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Croatia or Sweden?
Croatia, at 1.41 against 1.32 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Croatia and Sweden?
0.09, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Croatia ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 173rd 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