Estonia vs Germany: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Estonia
1.5
in 2022
Germany
1.37
in 2022
Estonia rank
168th
Germany rank
171st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
0123199020062022

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.5 against 1.37 in Germany, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Estonia ranks 168th and Germany ranks 171st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 2.75 1.81 0.931 Estonia
2000s 2.26 1.37 0.89 Estonia
2010s 1.76 1.28 0.481 Estonia
2020s 1.51 1.35 0.1633 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 1.5 against 1.37 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Estonia and Germany?
0.13, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Estonia ranks 168th and Germany ranks 171st 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