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

Mexico
1.52
in 2022
Netherlands
1.5
in 2022
Mexico rank
165th
Netherlands rank
168th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
12345199020062022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.52 against 1.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.02.

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

Mexico ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 168th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 3.4 2.02 1.39 Mexico
2000s 1.97 1.49 0.479 Mexico
2010s 1.57 1.38 0.2 Mexico
2020s 1.52 1.48 0.0433 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Mexico or Netherlands?
Mexico, at 1.52 against 1.5 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Mexico and Netherlands?
0.02, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Mexico ranks 165th 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
Last refreshed