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

Kiribati
0.71
in 2022
Peru
1.01
in 2022
Kiribati rank
186th
Peru rank
183rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Kiribati
  • Peru
0.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.01 against 0.71 in Kiribati, a difference of 0.3.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Kiribati's.

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

Kiribati ranks 186th and Peru ranks 183rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 1.34 2.26 0.919 Peru
2000s 0.913 1.77 0.861 Peru
2010s 0.745 1.31 0.566 Peru
2020s 0.71 1.04 0.33 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Kiribati or Peru?
Peru, at 1.01 against 0.71 in Kiribati as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Kiribati and Peru?
0.3, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Peru?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Kiribati and Peru rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Kiribati ranks 186th 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