Marshall Islands vs Polynesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Marshall Islands
1.72
in 2022
Polynesia (UNSDG)
0.864
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
157th
Polynesia (UNSDG) rank
156th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Marshall Islands
- Polynesia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 1.72 against 0.864 in Polynesia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.856.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.0 times Polynesia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 157th and Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Polynesia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 | 0.8424 | 0.9696 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 0.8503 | 0.8627 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 0.8616 | 0.8451 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Marshall Islands or Polynesia (UNSDG)?
- Marshall Islands, at 1.72 against 0.864 in Polynesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Marshall Islands and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
- 0.856, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Polynesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Marshall Islands ranks 157th and Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 156th 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.