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
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.