Guatemala vs Melanesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Guatemala
2.66
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG)
3.1
in 2022
Guatemala rank
115th
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
112th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Guatemala
  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
01234199020062022

How they compare

Melanesia (UNSDG) currently reports 3.1 against 2.66 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.44.

That makes Melanesia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Melanesia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 115th and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 112th of 193 countries.

Melanesia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Melanesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.16 3.64 1.48 Melanesia (UNSDG)
2010s 2.26 3.23 0.9685 Melanesia (UNSDG)
2020s 2.59 3.11 0.5162 Melanesia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Guatemala or Melanesia (UNSDG)?
Melanesia (UNSDG), at 3.1 against 2.66 in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Guatemala and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
0.44, with Melanesia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Melanesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Guatemala ranks 115th and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 112th 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