Denmark vs Europe (WHO regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Denmark
2.25
in 2022
Europe (WHO regions)
2.14
in 2022
Denmark rank
132nd
Europe (WHO regions) rank
135th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Denmark
  • Europe (WHO regions)
0123199020062022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.25 against 2.14 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 0.11.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

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

Denmark ranks 132nd and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 135th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Europe (WHO regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Europe (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.06 2.37 0.3001 Europe (WHO regions)
2010s 1.99 2.17 0.1851 Europe (WHO regions)
2020s 2.2 2.12 0.0753 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 (WHO regions)?
Denmark, at 2.25 against 2.14 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Denmark and Europe (WHO regions)?
0.11, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Denmark ranks 132nd and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 135th 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
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