Lithuania vs Sweden: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Lithuania
1.35
in 2022
Sweden
1.32
in 2022
Lithuania rank
172nd
Sweden rank
173rd

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Lithuania
  • Sweden
0123199020062022

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 1.35 against 1.32 in Sweden, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Lithuania ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.56 2.37 0.802 Sweden
2000s 1.64 1.7 0.061 Sweden
2010s 1.5 1.37 0.134 Lithuania
2020s 1.36 1.31 0.05 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Lithuania or Sweden?
Lithuania, at 1.35 against 1.32 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Lithuania and Sweden?
0.03, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Lithuania ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 173rd 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