Fiji vs South Korea: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)

Fiji
4.14
in 2022
South Korea
4.15
in 2022
Fiji rank
84th
South Korea rank
82nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time

  • Fiji
  • South Korea
02468199020062022

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 4.15 against 4.14 in Fiji, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 84th and South Korea ranks 82nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 6.37 4.61 1.76 Fiji
2000s 5.33 4.1 1.23 Fiji
2010s 4.52 4.11 0.41 Fiji
2020s 4.16 4.15 0.0167 Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Fiji or South Korea?
South Korea, at 4.15 against 4.14 in Fiji as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Fiji and South Korea?
0.01, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Fiji and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Fiji ranks 84th and South Korea ranks 82nd 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