ECE_European Union (E25) vs Italy: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ECE_European Union (E25)
2.04
in 2022
Italy
1.96
in 2022
ECE_European Union (E25) rank
141st
Italy rank
140th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ECE_European Union (E25)
  • Italy
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

ECE_European Union (E25) currently reports 2.04 against 1.96 in Italy, a difference of 0.08.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ECE_European Union (E25) has been ahead every year.

ECE_European Union (E25) ranks 141st and Italy ranks 140th of 156 groups.

ECE_European Union (E25) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECE_European Union (E25) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 2.08 1.97 0.1056 ECE_European Union (E25)
2010s 1.92 1.85 0.0754 ECE_European Union (E25)
2020s 2 1.93 0.0651 ECE_European Union (E25)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ECE_European Union (E25) or Italy?
ECE_European Union (E25), at 2.04 against 1.96 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ECE_European Union (E25) and Italy?
0.08, with ECE_European Union (E25) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECE_European Union (E25) and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECE_European Union (E25) and Italy rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ECE_European Union (E25) ranks 141st and Italy ranks 140th 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