Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Switzerland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2.49
in 2022
Switzerland
2.63
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
120th
Switzerland rank
117th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • Switzerland
01234199020062022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.63 against 2.49 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 0.14.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4 2.97 0.4245 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2010s 2.76 2.65 0.1043 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2020s 2.52 2.63 0.1066 Switzerland

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 (UNSDG) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.63 against 2.49 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Switzerland?
0.14, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 117th 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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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