Guatemala vs Switzerland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Guatemala
2.66
in 2022
Switzerland
2.63
in 2022
Guatemala rank
115th
Switzerland rank
117th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Guatemala
  • Switzerland
01234199020062022

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.66 against 2.63 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.03.

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

Guatemala ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.94 3.46 0.514 Switzerland
2000s 2.16 2.97 0.813 Switzerland
2010s 2.26 2.65 0.396 Switzerland
2020s 2.59 2.63 0.0333 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Guatemala, at 2.66 against 2.63 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Guatemala and Switzerland?
0.03, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Guatemala ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 117th 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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