Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) vs Panama: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
2.49
in 2022
Panama
2.5
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank
120th
Panama rank
120th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
  • Panama
0246199020062022

How they compare

Panama currently reports 2.5 against 2.49 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.01.

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

Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 120th and Panama ranks 120th of 156 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4 3.06 0.3345 Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
2010s 2.76 2.58 0.1813 Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
2020s 2.52 2.5 0.02 Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank 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 (World Bank regions) or Panama?
Panama, at 2.5 against 2.49 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Panama?
0.01, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Panama rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 120th and Panama ranks 120th 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