Finland vs Ireland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Finland
1.19
in 2022
Ireland
1.14
in 2022
Finland rank
181st
Ireland rank
182nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
00.511.52199020062022

How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.19 against 1.14 in Ireland, a difference of 0.05.

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

Finland ranks 181st and Ireland ranks 182nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.59 1.23 0.354 Finland
2000s 1.29 1.03 0.267 Finland
2010s 1.17 0.997 0.17 Finland
2020s 1.17 1.11 0.0633 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 1.19 against 1.14 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Finland and Ireland?
0.05, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Finland ranks 181st and Ireland ranks 182nd 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