Cuba vs France: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Cuba
4.03
in 2022
France
3.96
in 2022
Cuba rank
87th
France rank
89th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cuba
  • France
4681012199020062022

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 4.03 against 3.96 in France, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 87th and France ranks 89th of 193 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba France Difference Ahead
1990s 10.29 3.3 6.99 Cuba
2000s 7.13 3.19 3.94 Cuba
2010s 5.18 3.43 1.74 Cuba
2020s 4.16 3.87 0.2933 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Cuba or France?
Cuba, at 4.03 against 3.96 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cuba and France?
0.07, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and France?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cuba and France rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cuba ranks 87th and France ranks 89th 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