Malta vs Mexico: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Malta
1.51
in 2022
Mexico
1.52
in 2022
Malta rank
166th
Mexico rank
165th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Malta
  • Mexico
12345199020062022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.52 against 1.51 in Malta, a difference of 0.01.

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

Malta ranks 166th and Mexico ranks 165th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1.55 3.4 1.85 Mexico
2000s 1.37 1.97 0.596 Mexico
2010s 1.37 1.57 0.204 Mexico
2020s 1.5 1.52 0.0233 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Malta or Mexico?
Mexico, at 1.52 against 1.51 in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Malta and Mexico?
0.01, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Mexico?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Malta and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Malta ranks 166th and Mexico ranks 165th 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