Europe (WHO regions) vs Uruguay: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Europe (WHO regions)
2.14
in 2022
Uruguay
2.02
in 2022
Europe (WHO regions) rank
135th
Uruguay rank
137th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • Uruguay
0246199020062022

How they compare

Europe (WHO regions) currently reports 2.14 against 2.02 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.12.

That makes Europe (WHO 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 (WHO regions) ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 137th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO regions) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 2.37 3.12 0.7519 Uruguay
2010s 2.17 2.37 0.1939 Uruguay
2020s 2.12 2.06 0.0647 Europe (WHO 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 (WHO regions) or Uruguay?
Europe (WHO regions), at 2.14 against 2.02 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Europe (WHO regions) and Uruguay?
0.12, with Europe (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 135th 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