Greece vs New Zealand: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Greece
1.31
in 2022
New Zealand
1.28
in 2022
Greece rank
175th
New Zealand rank
177th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Greece
  • New Zealand
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.31 against 1.28 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 175th and New Zealand ranks 177th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 2.07 1.82 0.244 Greece
2000s 1.63 1.4 0.231 Greece
2010s 1.3 1.27 0.031 Greece
2020s 1.29 1.27 0.02 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Greece or New Zealand?
Greece, at 1.31 against 1.28 in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Greece and New Zealand?
0.03, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Greece ranks 175th and New Zealand ranks 177th 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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