ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) vs Switzerland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2.61
in 2022
Switzerland
2.63
in 2022
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
118th
Switzerland rank
117th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
  • Switzerland
01234199020062022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.63 against 2.61 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ahead.

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 118th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2 2.97 0.2248 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2010s 2.91 2.65 0.2599 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2020s 2.63 2.63 0.0001 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.63 against 2.61 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Switzerland?
0.02, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 118th and Switzerland ranks 117th 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