Ireland vs Kuwait: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Ireland
1.14
in 2022
Kuwait
0.76
in 2022
Ireland rank
182nd
Kuwait rank
184th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Ireland
  • Kuwait
0.511.522.53199020062022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.14 against 0.76 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.38.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.

Ireland ranks 182nd and Kuwait ranks 184th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 1.23 2.83 1.6 Kuwait
2000s 1.03 1.96 0.933 Kuwait
2010s 0.997 1.07 0.072 Kuwait
2020s 1.11 0.7667 0.3433 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Ireland or Kuwait?
Ireland, at 1.14 against 0.76 in Kuwait as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Ireland and Kuwait?
0.38, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Ireland ranks 182nd and Kuwait ranks 184th 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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About this data

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