France vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

France
3.96
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
3.98
in 2022
France rank
89th
Saudi Arabia rank
88th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • France
  • Saudi Arabia
01234199020062022

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.98 against 3.96 in France, a difference of 0.02.

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

France ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 88th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.3 4.22 0.925 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3.19 4.05 0.857 Saudi Arabia
2010s 3.43 3.9 0.466 Saudi Arabia
2020s 3.87 3.98 0.11 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, France or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.98 against 3.96 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between France and Saudi Arabia?
0.02, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
France ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 88th 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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