Ireland vs Palau: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Ireland
1.14
in 2022
Palau
1.21
in 2022
Ireland rank
182nd
Palau rank
180th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Ireland
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1.21 against 1.14 in Ireland, a difference of 0.07.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 182nd and Palau ranks 180th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1.71 | 0.473 | Palau |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.34 | 0.309 | Palau |
| 2010s | 0.997 | 1.18 | 0.187 | Palau |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.2 | 0.09 | Palau |
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 Palau?
- Palau, at 1.21 against 1.14 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Ireland and Palau?
- 0.07, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Palau?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Palau rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Ireland ranks 182nd and Palau ranks 180th 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.