France vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
France
3.96
in 2022
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
5.54
in 2022
France rank
89th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
88th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- France
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO regions) currently reports 5.54 against 3.96 in France, a difference of 1.58.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
France ranks 89th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 88th of 193 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 | 9.34 | 6.15 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 7.19 | 3.76 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 5.73 | 1.86 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions), at 5.54 against 3.96 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between France and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 1.58, with Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- France ranks 89th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) 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.