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

Finland
1.19
in 2022
Peru
1.01
in 2022
Finland rank
181st
Peru rank
183rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Finland
  • Peru
0123199020062022

How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.19 against 1.01 in Peru, a difference of 0.18.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

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

Finland ranks 181st and Peru ranks 183rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 1.59 2.26 0.668 Peru
2000s 1.29 1.77 0.48 Peru
2010s 1.17 1.31 0.144 Peru
2020s 1.17 1.04 0.1333 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 Peru?
Finland, at 1.19 against 1.01 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Finland and Peru?
0.18, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Peru?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Finland and Peru rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Finland ranks 181st and Peru ranks 183rd 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