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

Greece
1.31
in 2022
Sweden
1.32
in 2022
Greece rank
175th
Sweden rank
173rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Greece
  • Sweden
0123199020062022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.32 against 1.31 in Greece, a difference of 0.01.

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

Greece ranks 175th and Sweden ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.07 2.37 0.298 Sweden
2000s 1.63 1.7 0.077 Sweden
2010s 1.3 1.37 0.067 Sweden
2020s 1.29 1.31 0.02 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.32 against 1.31 in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Greece and Sweden?
0.01, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Greece ranks 175th 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