Cyprus vs Spain: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Cyprus
1.84
in 2022
Spain
1.88
in 2022
Cyprus rank
146th
Spain rank
144th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Cyprus
  • Spain
00.511.52199020062022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.88 against 1.84 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.04.

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

Cyprus ranks 146th and Spain ranks 144th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2 1.78 0.219 Cyprus
2000s 1.85 1.53 0.319 Cyprus
2010s 1.8 1.55 0.25 Cyprus
2020s 1.82 1.82 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Cyprus or Spain?
Spain, at 1.88 against 1.84 in Cyprus as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Cyprus and Spain?
0.04, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Cyprus ranks 146th and Spain ranks 144th 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