Eastern Europe (UNSDG) vs Latvia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
2.11
in 2022
Latvia
1.92
in 2022
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank
138th
Latvia rank
141st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
  • Latvia
0123199020062022

How they compare

Eastern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 2.11 against 1.92 in Latvia, a difference of 0.19.

That makes Eastern Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Latvia ranks 141st of 156 groups.

Eastern Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe (UNSDG) Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.71 2.67 0.037 Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 2.39 2.21 0.1718 Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 2.12 1.93 0.189 Eastern Europe (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Eastern Europe (UNSDG) or Latvia?
Eastern Europe (UNSDG), at 2.11 against 1.92 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Latvia?
0.19, with Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Latvia ranks 141st of 156 groups.
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