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)
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.