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

Italy
1.96
in 2022
Uruguay
2.02
in 2022
Italy rank
140th
Uruguay rank
137th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Italy
  • Uruguay
2345199020062022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 2.02 against 1.96 in Italy, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 140th and Uruguay ranks 137th of 193 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 2.32 4.48 2.16 Uruguay
2000s 1.97 3.12 1.15 Uruguay
2010s 1.85 2.37 0.518 Uruguay
2020s 1.93 2.06 0.1267 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 2.02 against 1.96 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Italy and Uruguay?
0.06, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uruguay?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Italy and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Italy ranks 140th and Uruguay ranks 137th 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