Denmark vs Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Denmark
2.25
in 2022
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2.16
in 2022
Denmark rank
132nd
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
134th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Denmark
  • Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0123199020062022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.25 against 2.16 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Denmark ranks 132nd and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 134th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.06 2.81 0.7499 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 1.99 2.42 0.4272 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 2.2 2.19 0.0057 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Denmark or Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Denmark, at 2.25 against 2.16 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Denmark and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
0.09, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Denmark ranks 132nd and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 134th 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