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

Iceland
1.75
in 2022
Polynesia (UNSDG)
0.864
in 2022
Iceland rank
153rd
Polynesia (UNSDG) rank
156th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Iceland
  • Polynesia (UNSDG)
11.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.75 against 0.864 in Polynesia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.886.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Polynesia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 153rd and Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 156th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Polynesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.79 0.8424 0.9446 Iceland
2010s 1.65 0.8503 0.8017 Iceland
2020s 1.73 0.8616 0.8684 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 Polynesia (UNSDG)?
Iceland, at 1.75 against 0.864 in Polynesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Iceland and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
0.886, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Polynesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Iceland ranks 153rd and Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 156th 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