Germany vs Sweden: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Germany
1.37
in 2022
Sweden
1.32
in 2022
Germany rank
171st
Sweden rank
173rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
0123199020062022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.37 against 1.32 in Sweden, a difference of 0.05.

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

Germany ranks 171st and Sweden ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.81 2.37 0.552 Sweden
2000s 1.37 1.7 0.33 Sweden
2010s 1.28 1.37 0.094 Sweden
2020s 1.35 1.31 0.0367 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 1.37 against 1.32 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Germany and Sweden?
0.05, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Germany ranks 171st and Sweden ranks 173rd 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