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

Malta
1.51
in 2022
Netherlands
1.5
in 2022
Malta rank
166th
Netherlands rank
168th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Malta
  • Netherlands
00.511.522.5199020062022

How they compare

Malta currently reports 1.51 against 1.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01.

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

Malta ranks 166th and Netherlands ranks 168th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.55 2.02 0.466 Netherlands
2000s 1.37 1.49 0.117 Netherlands
2010s 1.37 1.38 0.004 Netherlands
2020s 1.5 1.48 0.02 Malta

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 Netherlands?
Malta, at 1.51 against 1.5 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Malta and Netherlands?
0.01, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Malta ranks 166th and Netherlands ranks 168th 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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