Iceland vs Micronesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Iceland
1.75
in 2022
Micronesia (UNSDG)
1.32
in 2022
Iceland rank
153rd
Micronesia (UNSDG) rank
155th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Iceland
  • Micronesia (UNSDG)
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.75 against 1.32 in Micronesia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.43.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 153rd and Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 155th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Micronesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.75 1.52 0.2283 Iceland
2010s 1.65 1.35 0.2973 Iceland
2020s 1.73 1.32 0.4078 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Iceland or Micronesia (UNSDG)?
Iceland, at 1.75 against 1.32 in Micronesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Iceland and Micronesia (UNSDG)?
0.43, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Micronesia (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Micronesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Iceland ranks 153rd and Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 155th 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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About this data

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