Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) vs Uruguay: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
2.13
in 2022
Uruguay
2.02
in 2022
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) rank
136th
Uruguay rank
137th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
  • Uruguay
0246199020062022

How they compare

Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 2.13 against 2.02 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.11.

That makes Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th and Uruguay ranks 137th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 2.36 3.12 0.7584 Uruguay
2010s 2.17 2.37 0.2017 Uruguay
2020s 2.11 2.06 0.054 Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) or Uruguay?
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions), at 2.13 against 2.02 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) and Uruguay?
0.11, with Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th and Uruguay ranks 137th 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