Latvia vs Slovakia: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Latvia
1.92
in 2022
Slovakia
1.98
in 2022
Latvia rank
141st
Slovakia rank
139th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Latvia
  • Slovakia
0123199020062022

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 1.98 against 1.92 in Latvia, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 141st and Slovakia ranks 139th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.83 2.63 0.201 Latvia
2000s 2.67 2.58 0.092 Latvia
2010s 2.21 2.17 0.045 Latvia
2020s 1.93 1.94 0.0167 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Latvia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 1.98 against 1.92 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Latvia and Slovakia?
0.06, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Latvia ranks 141st and Slovakia ranks 139th 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