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
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.