ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) vs Switzerland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
2.94
in 2022
Switzerland
2.63
in 2022
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) rank
114th
Switzerland rank
117th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
  • Switzerland
01234199020062022

How they compare

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) currently reports 2.94 against 2.63 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.31.

That makes ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)'s figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.36 2.97 0.3822 ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
2010s 3.02 2.65 0.3706 ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
2020s 2.94 2.63 0.3131 ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) or Switzerland?
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE), at 2.94 against 2.63 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) and Switzerland?
0.31, with ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 114th 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