Italy vs Latvia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Italy
1.96
in 2022
Latvia
1.92
in 2022
Italy rank
140th
Latvia rank
141st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Italy
  • Latvia
0123199020062022

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.96 against 1.92 in Latvia, a difference of 0.04.

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

Italy ranks 140th and Latvia ranks 141st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.32 2.83 0.507 Latvia
2000s 1.97 2.67 0.703 Latvia
2010s 1.85 2.21 0.365 Latvia
2020s 1.93 1.93 0.0067 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Italy or Latvia?
Italy, at 1.96 against 1.92 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Italy and Latvia?
0.04, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latvia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Italy and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Italy ranks 140th and Latvia ranks 141st 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