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

Ecuador
1.51
in 2022
Netherlands
1.5
in 2022
Ecuador rank
166th
Netherlands rank
168th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Ecuador
  • Netherlands
0123199020062022

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.51 against 1.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 166th and Netherlands ranks 168th of 193 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 2.69 2.02 0.677 Ecuador
2000s 2.07 1.49 0.577 Ecuador
2010s 1.71 1.38 0.331 Ecuador
2020s 1.53 1.48 0.0567 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 Netherlands?
Ecuador, at 1.51 against 1.5 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Ecuador and Netherlands?
0.01, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Netherlands?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Ecuador ranks 166th and Netherlands ranks 168th 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