Iceland vs North America (World Bank regions): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Iceland
1.75
in 2022
North America (World Bank regions)
1.71
in 2022
Iceland rank
153rd
North America (World Bank regions) rank
151st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Iceland
  • North America (World Bank regions)
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.75 against 1.71 in North America (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 153rd and North America (World Bank regions) ranks 151st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North America (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.79 1.64 0.1461 Iceland
2010s 1.65 1.63 0.0232 Iceland
2020s 1.73 1.7 0.026 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 North America (World Bank regions)?
Iceland, at 1.75 against 1.71 in North America (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Iceland and North America (World Bank regions)?
0.04, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North America (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and North America (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Iceland ranks 153rd and North America (World Bank regions) ranks 151st 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