Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Russia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2.49
in 2022
Russia
2.49
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
124th
Russia rank
121st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Russia
01234199020062022

How they compare

Russia currently reports 2.49 against 2.49 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 124th and Russia ranks 121st of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4 2.97 0.4322 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 2.76 2.77 0.015 Russia
2020s 2.52 2.5 0.022 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Russia?
Russia, at 2.49 against 2.49 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Russia?
0, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Russia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Russia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 124th and Russia ranks 121st of 156 groups.
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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About this data

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