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

Luxembourg
1.91
in 2022
Spain
1.88
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
142nd
Spain rank
144th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Spain
0123199020062022

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 1.91 against 1.88 in Spain, a difference of 0.03.

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

Luxembourg ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 144th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.38 1.78 0.598 Luxembourg
2000s 1.94 1.53 0.406 Luxembourg
2010s 1.82 1.55 0.273 Luxembourg
2020s 1.89 1.82 0.0733 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Luxembourg or Spain?
Luxembourg, at 1.91 against 1.88 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Luxembourg and Spain?
0.03, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Luxembourg ranks 142nd 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
Last refreshed