Europe (UNSDG) vs Italy: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Europe (UNSDG)
2.06
in 2022
Italy
1.96
in 2022
Europe (UNSDG) rank
140th
Italy rank
140th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Europe (UNSDG)
  • Italy
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 2.06 against 1.96 in Italy, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Europe (UNSDG) ranks 140th and Italy ranks 140th of 156 groups.

Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (UNSDG) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 2.22 1.97 0.2514 Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 2.06 1.85 0.2079 Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 2.03 1.93 0.1016 Europe (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Europe (UNSDG) or Italy?
Europe (UNSDG), at 2.06 against 1.96 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Europe (UNSDG) and Italy?
0.1, with Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (UNSDG) and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe (UNSDG) and Italy rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Europe (UNSDG) ranks 140th and Italy ranks 140th 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