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

Hungary
1.78
in 2022
Southern Europe (UNSDG)
1.89
in 2022
Hungary rank
150th
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
148th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Hungary
  • Southern Europe (UNSDG)
0123199020062022

How they compare

Southern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 1.89 against 1.78 in Hungary, a difference of 0.11.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 150th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 148th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Southern Europe (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Southern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.26 1.85 0.4095 Hungary
2010s 1.9 1.73 0.1706 Hungary
2020s 1.75 1.84 0.088 Southern Europe (UNSDG)

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 Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
Southern Europe (UNSDG), at 1.89 against 1.78 in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Hungary and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
0.11, with Southern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Hungary ranks 150th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 148th 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