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

Kuwait
0.76
in 2022
Peru
1.01
in 2022
Kuwait rank
184th
Peru rank
183rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Kuwait
  • Peru
0.511.522.53199020062022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.01 against 0.76 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.25.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.

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

Kuwait ranks 184th and Peru ranks 183rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 2.83 2.26 0.579 Kuwait
2000s 1.96 1.77 0.186 Kuwait
2010s 1.07 1.31 0.242 Peru
2020s 0.7667 1.04 0.2733 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Kuwait or Peru?
Peru, at 1.01 against 0.76 in Kuwait as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Kuwait and Peru?
0.25, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Peru?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Kuwait and Peru rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Kuwait ranks 184th 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