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

Ireland
1.14
in 2022
Peru
1.01
in 2022
Ireland rank
182nd
Peru rank
183rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Ireland
  • Peru
0123199020062022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.14 against 1.01 in Peru, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

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

Ireland ranks 182nd and Peru ranks 183rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 1.23 2.26 1.02 Peru
2000s 1.03 1.77 0.747 Peru
2010s 0.997 1.31 0.314 Peru
2020s 1.11 1.04 0.07 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 Peru?
Ireland, at 1.14 against 1.01 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Ireland and Peru?
0.13, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Ireland ranks 182nd and Peru ranks 183rd 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