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

Finland
1.19
in 2022
Kuwait
0.76
in 2022
Finland rank
181st
Kuwait rank
184th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Finland
  • Kuwait
0.511.522.53199020062022

How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.19 against 0.76 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.43.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Kuwait's.

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

Finland ranks 181st and Kuwait ranks 184th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 1.59 2.83 1.25 Kuwait
2000s 1.29 1.96 0.666 Kuwait
2010s 1.17 1.07 0.098 Finland
2020s 1.17 0.7667 0.4067 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 Kuwait?
Finland, at 1.19 against 0.76 in Kuwait as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Finland and Kuwait?
0.43, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Finland ranks 181st and Kuwait ranks 184th 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
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