Ecuador vs Mexico: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Ecuador
1.51
in 2022
Mexico
1.52
in 2022
Ecuador rank
166th
Mexico rank
165th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
2345199020062022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.52 against 1.51 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Ecuador ranks 166th and Mexico ranks 165th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 2.69 3.4 0.71 Mexico
2000s 2.07 1.97 0.098 Ecuador
2010s 1.71 1.57 0.131 Ecuador
2020s 1.53 1.52 0.0133 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 1.52 against 1.51 in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Ecuador and Mexico?
0.01, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Ecuador ranks 166th and Mexico ranks 165th 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