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
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.