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

Latvia
1.92
in 2022
Spain
1.88
in 2022
Latvia rank
141st
Spain rank
144th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Latvia
  • Spain
0123199020062022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1.92 against 1.88 in Spain, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 141st and Spain ranks 144th of 193 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.83 1.78 1.05 Latvia
2000s 2.67 1.53 1.14 Latvia
2010s 2.21 1.55 0.668 Latvia
2020s 1.93 1.82 0.1067 Latvia

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 Spain?
Latvia, at 1.92 against 1.88 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Latvia and Spain?
0.04, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Latvia ranks 141st and Spain ranks 144th 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
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