Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) vs Switzerland: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
2.49
in 2022
Switzerland
2.63
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank
120th
Switzerland rank
117th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.63 against 2.49 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.14.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)'s.
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 Switzerland ranks 117th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 | 2.97 | 0.4245 | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.65 | 0.1043 | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) |
| 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 (World Bank regions) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.63 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 Switzerland?
- 0.14, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) 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.