Denmark vs Türkiye: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Denmark
2.25
in 2022
Türkiye
2.12
in 2022
Denmark rank
132nd
Türkiye rank
135th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Denmark
  • Türkiye
01234199020062022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.25 against 2.12 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

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

Denmark ranks 132nd and Türkiye ranks 135th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 2.73 3.36 0.626 Türkiye
2000s 2.06 2.62 0.555 Türkiye
2010s 1.99 2.27 0.28 Türkiye
2020s 2.2 2.13 0.0667 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 Türkiye?
Denmark, at 2.25 against 2.12 in Türkiye as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Denmark and Türkiye?
0.13, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Türkiye?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Denmark ranks 132nd and Türkiye 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
Last refreshed