Iceland vs Qatar: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Iceland
1.75
in 2022
Qatar
1.76
in 2022
Iceland rank
153rd
Qatar rank
152nd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Iceland
  • Qatar
01234199020062022

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 1.76 against 1.75 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 153rd and Qatar ranks 152nd of 193 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 2.22 3.48 1.26 Qatar
2000s 1.79 2.71 0.918 Qatar
2010s 1.65 2.34 0.684 Qatar
2020s 1.73 1.86 0.1333 Qatar

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 Qatar?
Qatar, at 1.76 against 1.75 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Iceland and Qatar?
0.01, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Iceland ranks 153rd and Qatar ranks 152nd 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