Hungary vs Northern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Hungary
1.78
in 2022
Northern Europe (UNSDG)
1.61
in 2022
Hungary rank
150th
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
153rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Hungary
  • Northern Europe (UNSDG)
0123199020062022

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.78 against 1.61 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 0.17.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 150th and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Northern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.26 1.5 0.7626 Hungary
2010s 1.9 1.48 0.4181 Hungary
2020s 1.75 1.59 0.1638 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Hungary or Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
Hungary, at 1.78 against 1.61 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Hungary and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
0.17, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Hungary ranks 150th and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 153rd 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