Iceland vs Northern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Iceland
1.75
in 2022
Northern Europe (UNSDG)
1.61
in 2022
Iceland rank
153rd
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
153rd
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Iceland
- Northern Europe (UNSDG)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.75 against 1.61 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 0.14.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 153rd and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Northern Europe (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.5 | 0.2866 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.48 | 0.172 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.59 | 0.1438 | 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 Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
- Iceland, at 1.75 against 1.61 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Iceland and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
- 0.14, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Iceland ranks 153rd 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.